Grandma's Potato Refrigerator Rolls

YungB's Note:

Very soft and tender due to the potato addition.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 rolls

• 2⁄3; cup shortening
• 1 cup mashed potatoes
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup scalded milk
• 4 ½ teaspoons dry yeast
• ½ cup lukewarm water
• 6 -8 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon (adjust to your taste)

Directions:

1. Soak yeast in water.
2. Cream shortening, potatoes, and sugar. Add eggs and beat well; add salt and milk and mix well. Add yeast water, stir in flour.
3. Cover dough and let rise until double. Roll out half of dough in 1/4 inch thick rectangle, sprinkle with 1/2 cup brown sugar and half the cinnamon.
4. Roll up and cut rolls 1 1/2" thick and place on baking sheet; let rise.
5. Bake at 325 until lightly browned approximately 20-25 minutes depends on your oven. Ice while still warm with your favorite cream cheese icing or cinnamon buns icing. The rest of dough can be stored in refrigerator.