Amish-Style Potato Dinner Rolls

Soft old-fashioned rolls made tender with mashed potato.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm mashed potato
• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. Combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar and let foam 5 minutes.
2. Mix in potato, butter, egg, and salt.
3. Work in flour until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead until elastic and let rise until doubled.
5. Shape into 15 rolls and place in a greased pan.
6. Rise 30 minutes and bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes.