Spudnut Cinnamon Rolls and Coffee, Breakfast of Real People

A cinnamon roll and a cup of coffee will get you started.

* 2 cups warm potato water

* 1/2 cup milk

* 1/2 cup butter

* 2 pks dry yeast

* 2 eggs

* 1 cup mashed potato

* 1/3 cup sugar

* Tbs salt

* 7 1/2 cups bread flour

Pour the water off the potatoes into a bowl. Let it cool enough for the yeast. I can NOT wait so I put it in the freezer until I can put leave my finger in it. Don't let it get too cold.

Sprinkle the yeast over the water with a little sugar. Let set till foamy.

ADD:

milk

butter

eggs

potato (mashed with a fork)

sugar

MIX with mixer or by hand until well blended

Add flour a cup at a time. Put the salt in with the last cup. PSST... don't forget the salt.

Kneed till elastic, about 5 minutes.

Put in greased bowl and cover.

Let rise until double in bulk.

I make the dough the day before and put it in the fridge.

I used a cereal bowl half full of sugar

Sprinkle cinnamon to taste

Melt butter to make a paste

There are numerous ways to make this your own. You can spread the butter on and sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Add raisins, nuts, etc.

ROLL dough to 1/4 inch and spread mixture with back of a spoon.

Roll up and cut with a piece of thread.

I made my 80 year old mom an apron with the recipe printed upside down so she can read it while she is baking.

BAKE 375 degrees until golden brown. About 15 minutes depending on how thick you cut them.

You can add a frosting with 2 cups powered sugar, 1 Tbs soft butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 3 Tbs milk. Or just leave plain if you are trying to eat and drive and don't want a mess on your shirt.