French Bread Rolls

*Makes about a dozen rolls
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 TBS dry active yeast
2 TBS white sugar
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
4 cups all purpose flour, divided
-In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast and sugar. Let stand about 10 min.
-Add to the yeast mixture the oil, salt and 2 cups of the flour. Stir in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from bowl and isnt as sticky. Lightly flour counter surface and knead dough about 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and turn to coat. Cover with damp cloth and let rise until it double in size about an hour.
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Continue for rolls.
Return dough to lightly floured surface and deflate dough. Divide dough into 12-14 equal pieces and roll into balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Cover rolls with damp cloth and let rise til double in size, about 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degreese F.
-Bake for 12-14 min until golden brown.
*Can freeze after baked, just reheat for 2 min in microwave