Potato Rolls

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar and salt together in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Add yeast mixture and egg. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Stir in 2 cups flour until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn once to coat all sides with oil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Cover the bowl and set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

10 . Stage

Shape dough into 24 rolls. Place rolls onto the prepared baking sheets and let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

11 . Stage

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios