Hoagie Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 3 cups water, divided (110-115 degrees)
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 8 -8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water add 1 t. sugar and then let stand about 5 minutes.
• 2 add remaining water and sugar. beat in oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth. stir in enough flour to form a soft dough.
• 3 turn onto a floured board. knead until smooth and elastic for about 6-8 minutes.
• 4 place in a greased bowl turning once to grease the top.
• 5 cover and let rise 45 minutes.
• 6 punch dough down. turn onto a lightly floured board, divide into 18 pieces.
• 7 shape into an oval.
• 8 place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheets.
• 9 with scissors cut a 1/4-inch slash across the top of each.
• 10 cover and let rise 20 minutes.
• 11 bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes until golden brown.
• 12 remove to wire racks to cool.