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Lemon Rolls

Lemon Rolls

Delicious Lemon Rolls filled with a sweet lemon mixture and topped with cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Offset spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Rolls

  • 1.25 cups whole milk warmed to about 110 degrees
  • 2.25 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar to bloom the yeast
  • 4.75 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar
  • 2 units eggs whisked
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter very softened
  • 0.5 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested

For the Lemon Filling

  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter very softened
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon zest about 2 lemons zested
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream for pouring in between the rolls

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 0.25 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese cold
  • 0.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tablespoon lemon zest about ½ lemon zested
  • 0.5 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

For the Lemon Rolls

  • Bloom your yeast by mixing active dry yeast, sugar, and warm milk together and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar together.
  • Add whisked eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and softened butter, then mix.
  • Add in the yeast mixture and mix until blended. Knead on medium speed for 7-10 minutes.
  • Form the dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1.5 hours.

For the Lemon Filling

  • Make the filling by mixing butter, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt together.

Assembling and Baking the Lemon Rolls

  • Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
  • Roll the dough into about an 18 x 12 inch rectangle, about ¼ inch thick.
  • Spoon the filling over the dough and spread it evenly.
  • Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 12 rolls about 1.5 inches wide.
  • Place the rolls in the greased casserole dish and pour heavy cream in between each roll. Let proof for an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees about 15 minutes before the rolls finish proofing.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until a light golden color.

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Mix the softened butter in a medium bowl until pale and fluffy.
  • Add in the cream cheese and mix until combined.
  • Sift the powdered sugar into the mixture and mix until combined.
  • Add lemon zest and lemon juice and mix until fluffy.
  • Let the rolls cool for 5 minutes, then cover with the cream cheese icing and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked goods, cinnamon rolls, Dessert Rolls, Lemon Desserts, Lemon Rolls, Sweet Rolls
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