Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

These are wonderful!!

2 cups water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 ( 1/4 oz. ) envelopes active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water ( 100 - 110 degrees )
1 Tbsp. sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup firmly packed browm sugar
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in oats and butter. boil; stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; let cool to 110 degrees.
Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 Tbsp. sugar in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Beat oat mixture, yeast mixture, flour, salt, and brown sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes ). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place ( 85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down, and divide in half; shape each portion into 16 ( 1 1/2 inch balls. Place evenly into 2 lightly greased 9-x 1 3/4 inch round cakepans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place ( 85 degrees ), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 32 rolls
Prep: 15 min. Rise 1 hr., 30 min.; Bake: 15 min.