Easy Yeast Rolls

 Ingredients:
1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. salt
3 T. softened butter
1 egg, beaten
3 1/2 to 4 cups flour

Method
Put warm water, yeast and 2 T. of the sugar in a large mixing bowl. Let sit 15 min. (should be bubbly). Add next 4 ingredients, adding flour 1/2 c. at a time up to 4 cups.  Beat with dough hook and mix until soft dough forms (should not be sticky). Put out onto floured board and knead a few times until smooth. Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place approx. 45 minutes. Punch down and turn out onto floured board. Shape into 12 rolls and place in greased 13x9 in. baking pan. Let rise again about 30 minutes. Bake 350 for 20 minutes. Brush tops of rolls with butter. Recipe is easily doubled.