1 c. half and half milk
1 c. mashed Irish potatoes
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 packs yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water, plus 1 tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
5 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar + 2 tbsp. cinnamon mixed together

Scald milk, add potatoes, sugar and butter; mix well. Set aside to cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, including beaten egg. Mix in 1/2 of the flour, salt and mix well. Stir in remaining flour. Mix well, knead 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl. Turn once. Cover with a hot towel and let rise about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. Roll out in rectangle form and spread with soft butter, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Sprinkle with raisins, chopped nuts and roll as jelly roll. Cut with a thread, let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield: 20 rolls.

ICING:

1 box confectioners' sugar
1/2 stick butter
Dash of half and half
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 tsp. butter flavoring