Mom Foley's Potato Rolls

Submitted by:  June Shockley
My daughter-in-law's Mother makes the best rolls ever.  Here is her recipe.  Enjoy!

Mom Foley's Potato RollsThe cinnamon roll version is pictured.

Ingredients:
USING ACTIVE DRY YEAST
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 t. dry yeast) +1/4 cup warm water + 1 tsp. sugar
1 cup milk, scalded
4 T. Butter
1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup cold water
1 large egg
4-4 1/2 cups flour

Instructions:
1. Dissolve 1 pkg dry yeast (or 2 1/4 teaspoon dry yeast) in 1/4 cup warm water
2. In regular mixing bowl (or bread machine, if using) pour 1 cup scalded milk (2 min. 20 sec. in microwave until scum forms on top)
3. Add 4 T. butter, 1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup sugar, 1.5 teaspoons salt
4. When butter is mostly melted add 1/4 cup cold water, 1 large egg, 4-4.5 cups flour (start with 4) and yeast mixture.
5. Start Bread Machine (Select #8 for dough, 1 1/2 hr.), The ball should be smooth. If sticky add more flour. If firm, add more water.
6. Flour counter and knead dough for 5 minutes
7. Place dough in greased bowl, cover with saran wrap, and let rise in warm place (oven at 200 degrees for one minutes and then turn off) for 1 hour

USING FAST-ACTING DRY YEAST

1 cup milk, scalded
4 T. Butter
1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup cold water
1 large egg
4-4 1/2 cups flour

Instructions:
1. In regular mixing bowl (or bread machine, if using) pour 1 cup scalded milk (2 min. 20 sec. in microwave until scum forms on top)
2. Add 4 T. butter, 1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup sugar, 1.5 teaspoons salt
3. When butter is mostly melted add 1/4 cup cold water, 1 large egg, 4-4.5 cups flour (start with 4).
4. Add yeast after flour
5. Start bread machine (select #8 for dough, 1.5 hour). The ball should be smooth. If sticky, add more flour. If too firm, add more water.
5. Flour counter and knead dough for 5 minutes
6. Place dough in greased bowl, cover with saran wrap, and let rise in warm place (oven at 200 degrees for one minutes and then turn off) for 1 hour


For Plain Rolls:
Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 9x13 pan, cover with saran wrap, and let rise for 1 more hour in warm place
Bake in 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes

For Cinnamon Rolls:
Roll Dough into 10x15 inch rectangle
Combine 5 T. melted butter, 3 teaspoons cinnamon, 3/4 cup sugar
Spread evenly over rectangle
Roll into long log and cut into one inch slices (usually get 12-15 rolls)
Place in greased 9x13 pan, cover with saran wrap
Let Rise for 1 more hour
Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes