Amish Potato Rolls
These are so soft and yummy! they remind me of some i had as a child that a neighbor made all the time. i am so glad to have found this recipe. for convenience i use instant potatoes a lot and it works fine. these are even better the next day which to me with bread is rare, so i plan to make them for thanksgiving this year.
Steps
Sprinkle yeast over water that has been placed in your mixer.
Allow the yeast to activate and then mix in sugar.
Then add potatoes , salt , shortening , and eggs.
Add flour a cup at a time stopping at 8.
Only add enough of the remaining flour to get an only slightly sticky feel.
The dough should be workable but not dry.
Place in a greased bowl and cover with a towel.
Allow to rise till doubled in a warm place.
Measure another 1 / 2 c flour into a bowl.
Spray hands with pan spray.
Break off dough and form into rolls.
Roll into flour just to coat.
Place on a greased pan and allow to rise till almost doubled.
Bake in a preheated 350f oven 20-25 minutes or till lightly browned.
Prep time does not include rise time as that will vary.
Ingredients
yeast, warm water, sugar, eggs, salt, mashed potatoes, crisco, bread flour