Italian Tomato Rolls

Name: Italian Tomato Rolls
Ingredients: 14 ounce active dry yeast, one package; 1 teaspoon sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, Divided; 14 cup warm water, 110 to 115; 1 cup pizza sauce; 14 cup butter, plus 2 tablespoons, melted AND divided; 1 egg; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3 cups all-purpose flour, up to 4 cups

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Ingredients

14 ounce active dry yeast, one package
1 teaspoon sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, Divided
14 cup warm water, 110 to 115
1 cup pizza sauce
14 cup butter, plus 2 tablespoons, melted AND divided
1 egg
12 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups all-purpose flour, up to 4 cups

Directions

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["In large bowl, sissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water.", "Let stand for 5 minutes.", "Add pizza sauce, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, basil, 2 cups flour and remaining sugar;.", "Beat until smooth.", "Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.", "Turn onto floured surface.", "Knead until smooth and elastic, about a6-8 minutes.", "Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top.", "Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.", "Punch dough down.", "Turn onto lightly floured surface; divide into 15 pieces.", "Shape each piece into 2\" ball.""