Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

2 cups water

1 cup quick-cooking oats

3 tablespoons butter

1 package active dry yeast

1/3 cup warm water

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon sugar

1½ teaspoons salt

4¾ to 5¼ cups flour

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil; add oats and butter. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the oat mixture, sugars, salt and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Shape into 18 balls. Place in two greased 9 inch round baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 350*F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire racks.

Diabetic Exchanges: One roll equals 2 starch, ½ fat; also, 180 calories, 212 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 34 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm protein, 2 gm fat.