1/2 cup warm water
2 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups warm water
1 cup oil
2 pkgs. dry yeast
3 tsp. salt
About 15 cups flour

Add 2 Tbsp. sugar to 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Mix in 1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 cups warm water, oil, yeast, salt and gradually add flour. Mix up at 6 p.m., work down at 9 p.m. Pan out at 10:30. Let stand overnight at room temperature.

Bake in the morning at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.