Air Buns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast (or 1 envelope)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 1/2 cups warm water
8 -10 cups white flour

Preparation

Combine first 3 ingredients and let proof for 10 minutes.
Mix next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
Add yeast mixture to sugar-oil-water mixture.
Mix in 8-10 cups of flour or enough to make a nice soft dough that doesn't stick to your hands.
Put dough in a well greased container and let rise in a warm place.
Knead down once and let rise again.
Form into small balls (about 2\" diameter or so) and place on a cookie sheet.
Let rise again until light and fluffy.
Bake in preheated oven 400F for 10-15 minutes.