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                            Sourdough Rolls

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Potato -- (1 medum) diced
    1/2   c            Water -- boiling
  2       tb           Sugar
    1/2   ts           Salt
    3/4   ts           Yeast -- dry
  2       tb           Water -- very warm
    1/2   c            Milk -- undiluted evaporated
    1/2   c            Water
  1       tb           Sugar
  1       tb           Salt
  2       tb           Butter -- melted
  4       c            Flour -- all-purpose

     Combine potato and 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover
 and cook over low heat until potato is tender. Mash
 undrained potato. Add 2 tb sugar and 1/2 ts salt;
 blend. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, dissolve yeast in
 2 tb very warm water. Add to potato mixture and
 blend. Cover, and let stand in warm place for about 24
 hours.

     Scald evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water. Add 1
 tb sugar, 1 tb salt, and 2 tb melted butter;
 stir until sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm. Add
 potato-yeast mixture; blend. Gradually add 3 1/4 cups
 flour, mixing until smooth. Turn into greased bowl.
 Cover and let rise in warm place overnight, or until
 double in bulk. Add remaining 3/4 cup flour; mix well.
 Knead on floured surface until smooth. Shape into 36
 rolls. Place on greased baking sheets and brush with
 melted shortening. Cover with damp towel. Let rise
 until double in size. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 18
 minutes.



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