Hoagie Buns
Makes 18 buns
Baking Temperature: 400 degrees
Time: 13 - 18 minutes
Ingredients: (Courtesty of Greg Gilbert)
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3 cups warm water (110 to 115 degrees F), 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 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 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 inches apart on greased baking sheets. With a scissors, cut a 1/4-inch-deep slash across the top of each. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 13 - 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
1 each: 237 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 395mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.