These potato rolls have been a Paladini tradition for at least 15 years. We make them every Thanksgiving and again for Christmas dinner. They are awesome!

3 medium potatoes ( I cook them with the skin on, but you can peel them if you prefer.)

2 Tbsp yeast

1 ½ cups butter

1 ½ cups sugar

1 Tbsp salt

3 large eggs

3 cups hot water *part of this will be “potato water” (the water potatoes were boiled in)

About 9 cups of flour

Cut unpeeled potatoes into small cubes and boil till very soft.

Lift potatoes out of hot water with a slotted spoon and mash into a 2 cup measuring cup to make a solid 2 cups.

Scoop the mashed potatoes into a very large bowl

Add butter

Add 3 cups hot water, (including the potato water)

Add sugar

Add salt

It will be very hot.

Stir until butter is melted and…