Yummy Wheat Rolls

2 packages dry yeast
1 3/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. sugar plus 1 Tbls.
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter, melted and cooled
1 egg, beaten
2 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
2 3/4 c. white flour
1/4 c. butter, melted (for tops)

Dissolve yeast in warm water with the one Tbls. sugar for about 10 minutes. Mix in sugar, salt, butter, egg and whole wheat flour. Set Bosch to speed 1 for 30 seconds. Mix in white flour and set speed to 3 for 8 minutes. Place dough in oiled bowl, cover and let rise 2 hours or til doubled. Punch down, let rise 1 more hour. Grease 2 -15*10 pans, squeeze dough through thumb and finger to form 24 perfect balls. Brush with melted butter, let rise til doubled. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Brush tops with melted butter.