Ingredients
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening (i always used butter or, margerine)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
4 to 4 1/2 c flour
1 egg
Directions
Scald milk, add shortening, sugar, salt and potatoes. let cool to
lukewarm. sprinkle yeast on warm water, stir to dissolve. Combine
milk mixture, yeast, 2 C flour and egg. Beat well by hand or with
electric beater until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually
stir in enough extra flour a little at a time to make a soft dough
that leaves the side of the bowl.
Turn onto floured board and knead til satiny and elastic..five or 10
minutes. Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled, about an
hour and a half. Punch down.
Shape in a ball and let rest for 10 minutes. Then pinch off small
pieces of dough, shape into balls to half-fill greased muffin tins.
cover and let rise until almost doubled, about an hour. bake at 400
degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. makes 2 dozen.
Servings: 2 servings
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The History of Recipes
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