Herbed Dinner Rolls

Makes 2 dozen

7-8 cup all-purpose flour (more or less)
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages instant dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dip & Dressing Mix
1/2 cup Butter Flavored Crisco, melted
2 1/2 cup warm water
1-2 cup left over mashed potatoes
1/2 cup melted butter

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and dressing mix. Mix
well.

In medium sized saucepan, melt Crisco, and add water and potatoes, stirring
until well combined and warmed (110 -120 degrees F).
Stir into flour mixture, using a wooden spoon, until combined.
Add more flour as necessary to make the dough easy to handle.
Remove dough from bowl and knead until smooth and elastic (8 -10 minutes).
Grease a large bowl and place dough in it. Turn dough over, cover, and let stand
in a warm, draft free place to rise (about 45 minutes).

Punch dough down and shape into golf ball size balls. Place in greased cake
pans, 1-2 inches apart. Cover and let rise again.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter
immediately upon taking out of oven. Remove to wire racks to cool.