Basic Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Measure water into a warm bowl.
2. 2
   Dissolve yeast into water.
3. 3
   Add sugar, butter, egg, and salt.
4. 4
   Add enough flour to make the dough easy to handle (not sticky).
5. 5
   Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
6. 6
   Place in a greased bowl to rise until double in size (about 1 hour).
7. 7
   Divide the dough into small balls and place in greased muffin cups (for clover-leaf rolls, place 3 balls in each muffin cup; for regular dinner rolls, place 2 balls in each muffin cup).
8. 8
   Brush with butter, if desired.
9. 9
   Let rise again until double in size, about another hour.
10. 10
    Bake at 375 for 10 - 15 minutes.