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To begin, put the 5 cups of water in a bowl and put the yeast in as well.
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Stir until the yeast is dissolved and the water looks cloudy.
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Stir 6 cups flour in with the yeast, always stirring in the same direction.
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After that let the mixture sit for 2 hours, and it should be covered.
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The mixture will have grown.
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Gently stir it, then add in the sugar and salt and mix it in.
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Add 6 more cups flour, one cup at a time.
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When the dough becomes far too difficult to stir with a spoon, put in on a well floured workspace.
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Knead the dough for about 10 min.
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Add more flour as needed.
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After the 10 min the dough should be smooth and elasticky.
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Place the dough in an oiled bowl and allow it to sit for 1 1/2- 2 hours.
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The bowl should be coverd with plastic wrap.
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After letting it sit it should have doubled in size.
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Put it on your workspace and roll into a square about 24 inches long.
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Rub the oil all over the top surface of the dough and then lightly sprinkle the sugar and then the cinnamon.
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Roll the dough up so it looks like a big roll and cut it in to about 24 equal pieces, (about 1 inch in length for each roll).
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On parchment or a lightly greased baking sheet lay out the rolls and cover them with plastic wrap, then allow them to rise for 30 min.
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While this is happening, preheat your oven to 400 deg F.
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After the 30 mins the rolls should have risen some.
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Place them in the oven and allow to cook for 35 to 40 min.
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If you want a nice soft top, place a cotton cloth on top of them for about 10 min.
