Mamma's Potatoe Dough (Cinnamon Rolls)

2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)about 5 or 6 potatoes will make double batch. Peel them and cut the up. Boil until tender.
1 cup of potato water (saved and cooled)
2 pkg. yeast dissolved in 1/2cup warm water
And add 1 Tbsp. sugar
Mix together.
Add: 3 eggs one at a time
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
Add 4 to 5 ½ cups flour - mix until soft dough and comes away from the side of the bowl.


Let rise double about 1 hr.
Form into rolls. Roll out dough- drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar , roll up and cut 2-3 inches thick slices and place on greased pan- 2 inches apart. Let rise double and bake in 375* oven for 14 min. or until golden .
Glaze after they cool for 30 min.
Glaze: box or 2 cups of powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbs. Evaporated milk... add more until frosting is thin enough to drizzle over rolls.

This isn't the best directions but it is a great recipe for rolls and cinnamon rolls!