Grandma's Potato Rolls

2 tablespoons YEAST
1 tablespoon SALT
1/2 cup WARM WATER
2 cups MILK, scalded
1 cup POTATOES, mashed
2 EGGS
1/2 cup BUTTER, unsalted
8 - 9 cups FLOUR
1/2 cup SUGAR

Soften yeast in warm water (110º). Combine potatoes, butter, sugar, salt, and hot milk. Cool to lukewarm.

Add softened yeast and eggs. Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well. Stir in remaining flour (or enough to make a soft dough). Knead on lightly floured surface till smooth and elastic (3 to 4 minutes).

Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise till double (about 1 hour). Punch down. Shape in ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape in rolls; place on greased baking sheet. Let rise till almost double (about 1 hour). Bake in hot oven (375º) for 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen rolls.