Mom's Potato Cinnamon Rolls

This recipe came from my mother-in-law. What I thought was interesting is that she added mashed potatoes to her Cinnamon Roll recipe.


Boil potatoes until very soft, reserve the potato water to use in recipe. Will need 2 cups mashed potatoes.

Dissolve 2 packages yeast into 1/2 cup lukewarm water (can add a pinch of sugar to help yeast rise)

Mix in large bowl:
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons salt
1 1/3 cups shortening
4 eggs (beat well)
2 1/2 cups lukewarm potato water

Then add:
Yeast mixture
2 cups mashed potatoes

Add:
About 12-14 cups flour - enough to make a very soft dough.

Knead until smooth or until bubbles form beneath the skin. Let rest for 10 minutes. Knead 5 minutes more. Place inot a large oiled bowl. Turn over so top is oiled. Put damp towel over top and let raise in refrigerator for 1 hour then punch down and let raise 1 more hour. Roll out dough and spread it with soft butter, cinnamon and sugar. Can add nuts and raisins if desired. Roll up like jelly roll and slice about 2-3" thick. Place on greased pans. Let raise for 1 1/2 more hours. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes. Ice with your favorite icing.