Robyn Rolls
Potato Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls
3 cups milk1 stick butter
1 cup potato flakes
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup crisco
1 T salt
1 1/2 T. yeast
1/4 cup warm water
Pinch of sugar
4 beaten eggs8 cups of flour
Let cool slightly. Put yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar and let work for 5 minutes.Microwave milk for 5-7 minutes on high to scald. Add to hot milk, the butter that has been sliced into 2 T increments, potato flakes, sugar, crisco and salt. When milk mixture is cooled down a little, add: yeast, slightly beaten eggs, and half the flour. Beat well. Add remaining flour and knead until smooth but slightly sticky. Let rise for 1 hour. Shape into rolls, raise 1 more hour until double is size. Bake 375 for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cinnamon Rolls: Roll half the dough in rectangle. Soften butter and spread on dough staying away from edges. Sprinkle with brown sugar generously and pat down on rolled out dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon.Roll tightly and pinch closed. Cut with floss into 2-3 inches and place on greased pan. Let rise and bake 375 for 11-15 min or until golden brown. Frost with light glaze while still warm.


