Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In large bowl, sissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water.
  2. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  3. Add pizza sauce, 1/4 cup butter, egg, salt, basil, 2 cups flour and remaining sugar;.
  4. Beat until smooth.
  5. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
  6. Turn onto floured surface.
  7. Knead until smooth and elastic, about a6-8 minutes.
  8. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
  9. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. Punch dough down. Turn onto lightly floured surface; divide into 15 pieces.
  11. Shape each piece into 2" ball.
  12. Place 2" apart on creased baking sheets.
  13. Cover and let rise until dough doubles, about 30 minutes.
  14. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  15. Remove from pans to wire racks.
  16. Brush with remaining butter.