1 C. milk, scalded 1 C. mashed potatoes or ¼ C. instant potatoes prepared according to package directions ¾ C. shortening 1 C. sifted all-purpose flour ½ C. sugar 1 Tbsp. salt 1 cake compressed yeast ½ C. lukewarm water 2 eggs, beaten 4½ to 5 C. sifted all-purpose flour

Combine milk, potatoes, shortening, 1 C. flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl; let stand until lukewarm. Add yeast softened in lukewarm water; add eggs. Let stand 1 hour. Stir and add 4½ to 5 C. flour to make a slightly stiff dough. Knead until smooth on lightly floured surface. Return to greased mixing bowl. Let rise about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Shape desired number of rolls; place on greased baking sheet; let rise 1 to 1¼ hours or until doubled in bulk. Bake in Gas oven at 425 degrees 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen medium-sized rolls.

NOTE: Punch down unused dough, cover and place in refrigerator until ready to use.

FOR CINNAMON ROLLS:

Use enough Potato Roll dough to roll into 12 × 6 inches rectangle, ¼-inch thick. Spread with mixture of ¼ C. melted butter, ¼ C. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon and ¼ C. chopped pecans. Roll as for jelly roll, cut into 9 slices. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish and pour in ¼ C. light corn sirup. Place rolls, cut side up, in dish. Let rise 1 to 1½ hours or until doubled in bulk. Bake in Gas oven at 425 degrees 12 to 15 minutes. Makes 9 rolls.

SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

2¼ C. sifted all-purpose flour ¾ tsp. salt ½ tsp. soda 1 Tbsp. baking powder ½ C. + 2 Tbsp. shortening ¾ to 1 C. buttermilk

Sift together flour, salt, soda and baking powder. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse corn meal. Stir in ¾ C. milk. Add enough more milk to make dough light and soft but not sticky. Turn out on lightly floured board or pastry cloth. Knead gently about 6 times. Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut with floured biscuit cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in Gas oven at 450 degrees 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 12 2-inch biscuits.

LEMON BREAD

6 Tbsp. shortening 1 C. sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel 1½ C. sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ C. milk ½ C. chopped English walnuts ⅓ C. sugar 3 Tbsp. lemon juice