Step 1

Add flour to a large mixing bowl and make a hole in the center of the flour

Step 2

Add sugar into the center of the hole, then add the yeast

Step 3

Add salt on the side, do not put in the hole

Step 4

Add olive oil outside of the flour hole

Step 5

Add the hot water to the center

Step 6

Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula and mix together. As it gets sticky, coat your hands with flour and take the dough out of the bowl and drop onto a clean flat surface that is sprinkled with flour. Knead the dough until it is relatively smooth.

Step 7

You may have to add flour if it is to sticky. Coat hands often with a dusting of flour to avoid having the dough stick to your fingers. form a big ball.

Step 8

Place dough back in the bowl and cover with clean dishtowel.

Step 9

Let Rise for approximately 60 to 75 minutes

Step 10

Remove dough, divide dough into 3 equal parts

Step 11

Spray non-stick olive oil spray into 3 pie tins or cake pans

Step 12

Divide each of the 3 balls into 6-8 equal parts and roll into round balls. Place the balls into pie plates.

Step 13

Cover and let rise for another 60 to 90 minutes. I usually cover with a clean dish towel.

Step 14

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Step 15

Mix egg in a small bowl. Use basting brush and lightly coat all of the rolls with the egg.

Step 16

Place the pans in preheated oven and set the timer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue to cook the rolls for an additional 16 minutes or until they are golden brown on top and bottom.

Step 17

Remove the rolls from the oven and using the cleaned basting brush coat with melted butter.

Step 18

For best results serve hot out of the oven.