"These rolls are traditional in French Tunisia. You can make this by hand but a stand mixer will do a fine and much easier job. Much of the prep time is rising time...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 teaspoon instant yeast)
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1 cup sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon sugar, divided
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1 cup warm water, divided
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2 large eggs, divided
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1 egg yolk
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1/3 cup oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons rose water (or orange flower water)
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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5 1/4 cups unbleached flour, divided (22.3 ounces)
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1 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon fennel seed
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4 tablespoons sesame seeds, divided
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3/4-1 cup golden raisin
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1 orange, grated rind of
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 1/2 teaspoons nigella seeds or 1 1/2 teaspoons black sesame seeds