Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Lemon Rolls, where fluffy dough meets a zesty lemon filling, all topped with a creamy glaze. These versatile treats can brighten up your breakfast table or serve as a refreshing dessert at any gathering. With each bite, you’ll experience the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup whole milk, warmed (110°F or 43°C)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warmed milk, melted butter, egg, and lemon zest. Mix until soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place in a greased bowl and let rise for an hour until doubled.
- Prepare the filling by mixing brown sugar, lemon zest, and softened butter in a small bowl.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly before rolling tightly into a log.
- Slice into equal pieces and place in a greased baking dish to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and milk for glaze; drizzle over cooled rolls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg