Name: Ensaimadas
Yield: Makes 12
Ingredients: 1 ¼-ounce envelope active dry yeast (about 2¼ teaspoons); 6½ teaspoons plus ½ cup sugar; ½ cup lukewarm milk (105°–110°); 6 large egg yolks; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1½ teaspoons kosher salt; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; plus 4 tablespoons melted, slightly cooled, divided; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; ½ cup grated Parmesan, plus more; Two 6-cup jumbo muffin pans; a ½-inch-diameter wooden dowel

Photo by Alex Lau

These sugary, Parmesan-y, buttery rolls are a Christmas morning mainstay for chef Angela Dimayuga’s family. You can find all of her Filipino-American Christmas recipes here.

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