Combine 1 c. Flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Stir in water, egg, and oil, beat until smooth. Cover and let rise 15 minutes. Stir in enough flour to make a soft, sticky dough. Turn out on floured board and work in more flour until kneadable. Knead about 3 minutes. Divide into 16 balls; place in 9-inch square greased pan. Brush with melted butter and let rise 20 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 8-10 minutes.
*Or warm egg in warm water for about 5 minutes before adding to mixture.