Two-Hour Buns

Another recipe from my dear friend. No doubt an effort to make homemade buns something SHE didn't always have to do FOR me!! (prep time includes kneading; passive/cook time includes rising time)

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 2  tablespoons  yeast
• 3  cups warm water
• 1⁄3 cup  cooking oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
•  additional flour

Directions

1. Mix yeast well with first 4 cups flour.
2. In a large, lightly greased mixing bowl, place flour and yeast and add remaining ingredients, adding approximately another 4 cups of flour to form soft dough.
3. Cover and let rise 15 minutes and punch down.
4. Let rise again for 10 minutes and then form buns, placing on cookie sheets.
5. Let rise in warm place (in the oven with the light on) for 30 minutes.
6. Bake 15 minutes at 375°F.