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Hoagie Buns

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

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add 1
tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the remaining warm
water and sugar. Beat in the oil, salt and 4 cups flour until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a
floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let

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Hoagie Buns cont.

rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Punch dough
down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 18 pieces.
Shape each into an oval. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
With a scissors, cut a 1/4-in.-deep slash across the top of each.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes. Bake at
400° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans
to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.