Lemon Rolls
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Enjoy the sweet flavors of spring with easy-to-make Lemon Rolls! Treat everyone to soft rolls with a delicious burst of lemon in every layer!
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Ingredients
Dough
- ¾ cup whole milk warmed to 95 degrees F
- 7 grams active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more as needed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ teaspoon salt
Lemon Filling
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon zested
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar plus more as needed
- ½ lemon zested
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
Instructions
Lemon Rolls
- To a stand mixer bowl, add the warmed whole milk, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir together and allow it to sit until a thick layer of froth is on the top, about 15 minutes.
- Once frothy, add the flour and butter to the bowl. With the dough hook attachment in place, run the mixer on medium-low speed for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the eggs, lemon zest, salt, and 1 additional cup of flour. Run the mixer again on medium-low. As needed, add ¼ cup of flour to the dough until the sides of the dough pull away from the bowl. (The dough will stick to the bottom of the bowl still.)
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased large mixing bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a dish towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm area for about 1 hour until almost doubled in size.
- Once the dough is ready, generously grease a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and lemon zest for the filling. Set aside.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out into a rectangle that is 20 inches x 12 inches - going no thinner than 1/4-inch thickness. (You can trim off any excess outside of these measurements to have nice lines, if desired).
- Spread the softened butter for the filling all over the dough, and then sprinkle the lemon sugar evenly over the butter.
- Starting from the longest edge of the dough rectangle, tightly roll up the dough. Cut the dough log into twelve 1 ½ inch rolls and place them into the prepared baking dish with the cut side facing up.
- Loosely cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm area for about 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F when the rolls are almost done rising. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops a slightly golden brown. (see note)
- Once the rolls are done baking, transfer the dish to a wire rack to cool.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the butter and softened cream cheese together until combined. Then add ½ cup of powdered sugar, the lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix again until smooth (Add more powdered sugar as needed, up to 1/4 cup, until your desired thickness is reached).
- Spread the frosting all over the tops of the cooled lemon rolls. Serve warm or at room temperature. Sprinkle with extra lemon zest for garnish if desired.
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Notes
- You can rotate the baking dish halfway through the cooking time for a more even bake. If the rolls begin to brown too quickly, cover the pan loosely with foil.
- If the rolls begin to brown too quickly, cover the pan loosely with foil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1roll
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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