• prep: 30 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 30 min

servings:

Nothing beats buttery sweet rolls fresh from the oven—and you get the pleasure of filling your house with their warm, yeasty scent as they bake.

• 3 tablespoons warm water (105-115°F) plus 2 teaspoons water at room temperature
• 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
• 5 to 5 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh orange zest
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for greasing bowl
• 4 large eggs at room temperature 30 minutes, or submerged in a bowl of warm water (105°F) 5 minutes
• Accompaniment: orange butter
• an instant-read thermometer (for checking water and milk temperatures); a stand mixer with paddle and dough hook attachments; a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth); parchment paper

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