Golden Potato Rolls
Ingredients
1 package yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
8-8 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs-beaten
Directions
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside.
Combine the milk,butter and potatoes in a saucepan and heat over low heat just til butter is melted.
Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl.
Add in the sugar,salt,eggs,yeast and 2 cups of the flour and mix well.
Cover loosely and let stand for 2 hours(the dough will look like a sponge).
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead til smooth and elastic(about 6 minutes).
Place in a greased bowl,turning to coat.
Cover and let rise in a warm place til double in size.
Punch dough down and divide into thirds.
On a floured surface,roll one portion at a time into a 12 inch circle.
Cut each circle into 12 wedges and roll them up crescent fashion.
Place each roll,point side down,2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
Cover and let rise again til almost double in size(about 30 minutes).
Bake at 400 for about 15 minutes or til golden brown.
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