OATMEAL DINNER ROLLS


2 cups water
1 cup quick oats
2 Tblsp butter
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/3 cup  warm water
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tblsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
4 3/4 to 5 1/4 cups flour

In saucepan, bring water to a boil; add oats.  Cook and stir for 1 minute.  Stir in butter.  Remove from heat and cool to luke warm.  In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.  Add the oat mixture, sugars, salt, and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth.  Turn out onto  a floured board.  Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.  Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about an  hour).  Punch down dough.  Allow to rest 10 minutes.  Shape into 18 balls.  Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.  Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from pan to wire racks.