Country Dinner Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. boiling water
1 c. quick-cooking oats
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 pkg. quick-rise dry yeast
1/3 c. warm water (110~ to 115~)
1/4 c. dark molasses
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. salt
6 c. all-purpose flour (more as needed)
3/4 lb. bacon, cut in 1/4-inch pieces and fried (but not too crisp)
2 c. diced onions, sauteed until slightly brown in bacon drippings

Preparation

Pour boiling water over oats; cool.
Add oil, yeast (softened in 1/3 cup water), molasses, brown sugar, egg and salt.
Beat in 1/2 flour to make soft dough.
Add bacon and onion pieces.
Add remaining flour; knead until smooth.
Cover bowl with foil.
Let dough rise until double in bulk.
Punch down; let rise again.