Ingredients

  • 1 c. mashed potatoes
  • 1 c. potato water
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1/2 c. lukewarm water
  • 1 c. milk
  • 5 to 6 c. flour
  • light brown sugar
  • raisins
  • cinnamon

Method

  • In large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes and potato water. Add the shortening, blend well.
  • Add the salt, sugar and egg.
  • In a small bowl, combine yeast and lukewarm water, stir until dissolved; add to the potato mixture.
  • Add the milk alternately with the flour.
  • Knead dough, place in a large bowl.
  • Grease the top of the dough with oleo.
  • Place in the refrigerator overnight. Grease two 9 x 13-inch baking pans, turn the dough onto a floured board.
  • Roll out a large, even pastry.
  • In a bowl, mix a generous amount of brown sugar, raisins and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle the mixture over the rolled out dough.
  • Make several large rolls from the pastry and then cut individual buns from the rolls.
  • Place on the prepared pans.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes.
  • Watch the rolls carefully.