In a stand mixing bowl whisk together flour, yeast and salt.
Using a different bowl, whisk together oil, egg and sugar. Then pour in water and whisk everything up.
Turn stand mixer on low speed using a hook attachment, slowly pour in water mixture and mix until the dough starts to form, about 2 minutes. After turn the speed to medium/low and knead the dough for about 8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Transfer dough onto a floured surface and knead it with hands to form a ball shape, about 30 seconds. After place the dough seam side down into a large greased bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 -2 hours or until it doubles in size.
Now line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Deflate the dough by pressing it down with your hand. Place the dough onto a greased surface and divided into 4 equal parts, then divide each part into half, creating 8 equal pieces (each piece should weight about 5 ½ ounces).
Work with one piece of dough at a time while covering the rest with greased plastic wrap. Press the dough into 4 inch square.
Now pull the top of the square toward the center and press to seal, gently. After rotate the dough to 180 degrees and repeat the folding to create a 5 by 3 inch rectangle. Then, fold it in half and seal it with your fingers. Place a hand over the center and without pressing down, roll it back and fourth and reinforce the seal.
Now, use 2 hands and roll and stretch the dough into 8 inch cylinder, by moving your hands back and forth in opposite directions. Place the roll on to a parchment paper 3 inches away from each other. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Loosely cover with greased plastic wrap and let it rise for about 1 hour in warm place, or until the rolls double in size. Using a sharp knife or a razor blade, create a ¼ inch deep cut stopping at ½ inch from the ends. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes on the middle rack (or bake on upper-middle and lower-middle racks, make sure to switch and rotate the sheets halfway through baking). Let cool for 1 hour on a cooling rack. Enjoy!
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