Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups warm milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
  • 3 (1/4-ounce) packets active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water, (105 to 115 degrees)
  • 2 eggs, (slightly beaten)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, stir together the shortening, warm milk, sugar, and mashed potatoes.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add to ingredients in the bowl.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt onto a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.
  • Stir the eggs into the mashed potato/yeast mixture. As you stir them in, gradually start adding the flour mixture.
  • Once everything is mixed together well, cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Either let dough rise at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours (if you want to bake that day) or let dough rise overnight in refrigerator. Since this dough makes enough for about 3 dozen rolls, I typically section out 1/3 of the dough to rise at room temperature and put the rest in the refrigerator. (It will keep a good 3-5 days.)
  • Once dough has doubled in bulk, shape it into balls a little bigger than a golf ball and place in a greased cake pan. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven until golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes.