Potato Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 yeast cake
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mashed Irish potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs

Method

1. 1

   Melt butter in hot mashed potatoes.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water from the potatoes, add sugar and beaten eggs.

3. 3

   Combine with flour and salt, working until smooth.

4. 4

   Let rise until very light, then roll out, cut, and shape into pocketbook rolls.

5. 5

   Brush with melted lard, let rise again, and bake slowly in a moderate oven.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Raleigh recipe book (1925) by Christ Church (Raleigh, N.C.). Ladies, page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

POTATO ROLLS 1 yeast cake . y2 teaspoon salt % cup mashed Irish potatoes Yo cup butter 3 cups flour 2 eggs

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