Recipe

A A A

• 1 cake yeast
• 1/2 cup water , lukewarm
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup milk, hot
• 1 cup mashed potatoes, hot
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 cups flour , sifted

• 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water along with 1 tablespoon sugar; allow to stand for five minutes.
• 2 Cream butter and remaining sugar until light.
• 3 Add milk to mashed potatoes and combine with creamed butter.
• 4 Cool to lukewarm and add to yeast mixture with egg and salt.
• 5 Beat in 2 cups of the flour and set aside to rise until light.
• 6 Knead in remaining flour; return to bowl, brush top with shortening and cover closely.
• 7 Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• 8 Shape as desired; let stand in a warm place until doubled.
• 9 Bake at 400F for 15 to 20 minutes.