Potato Biscuits

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 1 C. potato water
• 1/2 C. mashed potatoes
• 1/2 C. water, lukewarm
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1 yeast cake
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 1/2 C. flour
• 1/4 C. shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Crumble yeast, adding salt, sugar and water. Add potato and potato water. Stir in flour to make a stiff sponge. Add melted shortening. Add remainder of flour, knead until sooth. Put into greased bowl. Let rise for 2 hours. Knead. Let rise for 45 minutes. Shape into round balls and put in muffin pans Let rise again about 35 minutes. Bake in a 425-degree oven for 25 minutes.