• Place hot water, egg, butter, sugar, and salt in bread machine.
• Add 3 cups flour. Make a small well in the flour and add yeast.
• Set bread machine to "dough" for 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes) and start.
• When dough is finished. Pour directly into a greased bread pan. If needed, gently turn the bread or tuck in the edges so the top is smooth.
• Place bread in COLD oven and set oven to 350 degrees. Set timer for 30 minutes.
• When finished baking, remove from oven and carefully remove bread from the pan (it's ok if it is sticky).
• Place on a baking rack to cool and brush the top with butter. Place a towel over the bread or place in a plastic Ziplock bag to keep from drying out.
• Serve immediately or place in a plastic Ziplock bag to keep from drying out.

If Making Rolls:

• Remove dough from bread machine and place on a floured surface.
• Knead in a little flour if dough is too sticky to handle.
• Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Fold and pinch into dough balls and place in a greased 9x13 glass baking dish.
• Place in a COLD oven and set to 350 degrees. Set timer for 25 minutes.
• Remove rolls from oven and brush with butter.