Description
These Lemon Sweet Rolls are a delightful citrus twist on classic cinnamon rolls. Tender, fluffy dough filled with lemon-infused sugar and topped with a tangy lemon glaze, they make for a bright and flavorful breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- zest of 1 lemon
Filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and lemon zest. Warm the milk and water, then mix in melted butter. Add the milk mixture and egg to the dry ingredients, gradually adding remaining flour. Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Filling: Mix sugar and lemon zest. Roll out dough, spread with butter, sprinkle lemon sugar, roll up, slice into rolls, place in baking dish, and let rise.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add a splash of lemon extract to the glaze.
- Prepare the rolls the night before and bake in the morning by refrigerating after the second rise.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
