Dissolve yeast in one cup warm water with half a cup sugar.

Place remaining ingredients into kneading bowl. Add yeast and knead very well for five to seven minutes. Dough will be moist. (Work on a well-floured surface.)

Set aside to rise for one hour.

Knead once again for a few seconds until all air bubbles are out. Divide into eight equal parts.

Roll out each part, spread with oil and sprinkle favorite filling. (Click here for a recipe with eight filling variations.)

Roll up jelly-roll fashion. Place into lined baking pans and brush with beaten egg.

Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.