Rustic Granny White

Rustic Granny White

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 pkg active dry yeast
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup soft shortening
2 eggs
1 cup lukewarm mashed potatoes
7 to 7 1/2 cups flour

Directions:
In bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in sugar, salt, shortening,
eggs and potatoes. Measure flour by dip−level−pour method or by
sifting. Mix in flour with hand until dough is easy to handle.
Turn onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic.
Place greased−side−up in greased bowl. Cover with damp cloth;
place in refrigerator (will keep for about 5 days). About 2 hours
before baking, shape dough into rolls, coffee cakes, etc. Cover
and let rise until double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Heat oven to 400
degrees F. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 4 dozen medium rolls.
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