Oatmeal Rolls

Well, only one more week and I get this cast off my ankle...Hooray!  I had a great 4th of July weekend with my family.  On Saturday we were at the home of my nephew Kevin and his wife Val' for a Family Celebration with family from Missouri, Florida, and Ohio, as well as family from our own Pennsylvania.  Then on Monday we attended a cookout at the home of my niece Janet and her husband Doc.  I got to see more of my family that I haven't seen for way too long, some local and some from Ohio.  It was great to see and spend time with everyone!!
I've been trying to think of a good recipe to put on here and I decided on Oatmeal Rolls.  They are so good!  I usually make these for holiday dinners, etc., but they are good anytime.  There are great small as dinner rolls or larger for sandwiches.

Oatmeal Rolls

Serves: 24

1 cup oatmeal
2 cups water
1/3 cup warm  water
2 packages or 2 tablespoons yeast
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons butter, or margarine
5-6 cups flour
Combine 2 cups water and oatmeal in microwave-safe 2 qt. bowl.  Microwave on high for 3 minutes.  Stir in butter or margarine and brown sugar.  Let cool until just barely warm before preceding with recipe.  Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.  Stir in sugar and salt.  Gradually stir in flour to form a soft dough.  Turn out on a floured surface.  Knead 5-6 minutes, or until smooth and no longer sticky, adding flour as needed.  Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.  Cover and let raise in a warm draft-free place until doubled, about 45 minutes.  Gently deflate dough and shape into 24 rolls.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Cover and let raise until doubled, about 1/2 hour.  Bake at 375 degrees or until golden brown.  Cool on wire racks.  For Dinner rolls, shape into 36 rolls.