Step 1

Combine water, sugar and yeast in bowl of stand mixer. Add salt and 2 cups flour; beat 2 minutes. Add eggs and oil; beat 1 minute. Blend in 4 1/2 cups flour; beat until sticky dough forms. Let rest 20 minutes.

Step 2

To make cinnamon rolls, lightly dusk counter with flour and roll out half of dough until about 1/2-inch thick and rectangular. Spread lightly with softened butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll up dough and using a serated knife or kitchen twine, slice cinnamon rolls about 3/4-inch thick and place cut-side down on sugar and cinnamon coated counter.

Step 3

One at a time, place each roll on lightly flour-dusted counter, sprinkle with about 3/4 teaspoon sugar and roll flate until about 1/8-inch thick. Place on greased baking sheet and let rise 20 to 30 minutes, until light. Bake 18 to 20 minutes in preheated 375-degree oven.