Description
These Lemon Sweet Rolls are a delightful citrus twist on classic cinnamon rolls. Soft, fluffy rolls filled with a bright lemon sugar mixture and topped with a zesty lemon icing. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3/4 cup whole milk (warm)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
For the icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine warm milk and yeast. Mix sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt. Add yeast mixture and flour. Knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Make the filling: Mix sugar and lemon zest. Roll out dough, spread butter, sprinkle sugar mixture, roll into a log, and cut into rolls.
- Bake: Place rolls in a baking dish. Let rise again. Bake until golden brown.
- Prepare the icing: Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, and milk. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- Prepare the rolls the night before for easy morning baking.
- Add cream cheese to the icing for a richer taste.
- Enhance the lemon flavor by brushing rolls with lemon syrup before adding icing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
