Add sugar, salt, and shortening to freshly prepared hot mashed potatoes.

Roll and add eggs.

Soften yeast in milk and add the potato mixture.

Add flour, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.

Turn onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic. (The dough should be as soft as it is possible to handle.)

Cover with a damp cloth, set in a warm place and allow to double in bulk.

Turn onto lightly floured board.

Roll in round sheet ½ inch thick.

Cut into sections as you would cut a pie, having each section about 3 inches wide at the outer edge.

Begin at the outside and roll each section toward the center.

From into crescents.

Place on well-oiled baking sheet.

Cover with a warm, damp cloth.

Let rise until treble in bulk.

Bake in hot oven 450ºF. about 12 minutes.