Sweet Monkey

In a bowl of a stand mixer add milk, sugar and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes till yeast becomes foamy. Add eggs, butter, extract, and lemon zest and with a whisk attachment combine together. Do not over whisk. Add in flour and salt slowly with dough hook attachment. Mix till dough comes together and pulls away from bowl. It will be a little sticky. If you need more flour I suggest adding a tablespoon at a time. Form dough in a ball, put it in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel. Let sit for 2-2.5 hrs till it has doubled in size. While dough is rising make sure your butter is softened, sugar and lemon zest is ready. Punch dough down and place on floured surface. Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread soften butter on dough and leave a rim around the edge. Sprinkle on sugar and lemon zest. Roll dough into a log shape and cut into rolls with twine or a knife. Place in a greased 9x13 baking dish and let them rise for another 1.5 hrs. Put rolls into oven and bake at 350 ° F for 25-30 minutes. You may add heavy cream to your rolls but we did not. These are very soft on their own. While rolls are baking make glaze by combining powder sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Let rolls cool for 10 minutes and drizzle glaze on top! We love eating them warm!