DOG TEAM STICKY BUNS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
• Mix together shortening, sugar, salt, egg, mashed potato; add dissolved yeast.
• Mix in flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn on to floured board, knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary.
• May refrigerate overnight now.
• Roll out dough into a 9*16 rectangle and butter generously with melted butter.
• Sprinkle dough with mixture of cinnamon and sugar; roll toward one long edge.
• Slice into 1 inch thick pieces.
• Butter a 9*13 baking pan.
• Mix maple syrup with water; pour into pan; sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
• Place slices of dough, cut side down, on top of syrup mixture.
• Let rise at room temperature until doubled.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake about 30 minutes.
• Invert onto platter or foil to cool if you like your sticky buns gooey; Invert onto a rack if you don't like goo. Either way, be careful as syrup is very hot.