Easy Potato Herb Wheat Rolls

Easy Potato Herb Wheat Rolls 2¼ tsp active dry yeast {1 packet} ⅔ cup warm water, divided ⅓ cup shortening ⅓ cup sugar ½ cup mashed potatoes {no milk or butter added} 1 egg 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1¼ tsp salt 3 to 3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour Dissolve yeast in ⅓ cup warm water in a small bowl. Cream sugar and shortening in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add potatoes, egg, yeast mixture, Italian seasoning, salt, ⅓ cup water and 1-1/2 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Continue adding remaining flour until a nice soft dough is formed. Shape dough into a ball without kneading and place in a greased bowl. Turn dough over in bowl to grease the top. Cover bowl and let dough rise until almost doubled, approximately one hour. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Divide dough in half and shape each half into 7-8 balls for a total of 15 rolls. Place rolls in baking dish, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking dish and let cool on wire rack. Yields 15 rolls.