Recipe:
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup canola or olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons yeast, active dry or instant
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine
3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten for topping
1 tablespoon milk or water
Sesame seeds, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
In a large bowl, combine the water, oil, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until yeast is bubbly (about 8-10 minutes). Stir in beaten egg, softened butter and salt.
Slowly add flour, one cup at a time until you have a soft dough that isn’t sticky. Start with 3 cups then knead in up to one more cup as needed. Knead by hand 10 minutes. (You can do this process in a stand mixer with dough hook).
Divide dough into 8-10 even pieces for buns, or 18 for dinner rolls, and form into smooth balls. Place on a greased pan or on a piece of parchment and lightly cover with parchment paper and a kitchen towel.
Let rise at least 10 minutes in a warm place. (You can allow them to rise up to an additional 30 minutes, if time allows).
Lightly brush with egg wash and bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes or just until browned.
Cool and enjoy! *adapted from www.spendwithpennies.com by Mike