Breads and Doughs

Overnight Rolls

Ingredients

Yeast mixture (5:30 PM):

• 1/2 cup water
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Dough (6 PM):

• 4 cups warm water
• 1 cup oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 14 cups flour

Directions

1. 5:30 PM: Mix the yeast mixture ingredients together and let stand 10 minutes.
2. 6:00 PM: In a large bowl, mix the water, oil, sugar, salt, and flour. Add the yeast mixture. Knead the dough and work in the flour.
3. Place in a large covered bowl and lightly cover with a lid.
4. 8:00 PM: Punch down.
5. 10:00 PM: Pan the buns. Let stand overnight.
6. Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes.

Cinnamon rolls variation

1. Divide the dough into several large portions. Roll each into a rectangle, spread with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
2. Roll starting with the long edge, jelly roll style. Cut into 1 inch slices and place cut side down in a pan prepared with melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Let stand overnight and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.