"Mary Lynn Van Wyck has never held a family celebration without serving a piping hot batch of her Aunt Jean Gordon Clancy's rolls...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted
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1/3 cup plus a pinch of sugar
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 teaspoons active dry yeast (about 1 1/2 envelopes)
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1/2 cup warm water
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds