Description
Delight in these zesty and fluffy lemon rolls, perfect for any occasion with a sweet and tangy icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine 4 1/4 cups of flour, yeast, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Warm buttermilk and whisk in granulated sugar and butter.
- Add eggs and lemon zest to the buttermilk mixture and combine.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Knead dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour.
- Prepare filling by mixing light brown sugar, granulated sugar, softened butter, and lemon zest.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle and spread lemon filling over the surface.
- Roll dough into a tight log and cut into 1-inch pieces using dental floss.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch pan and rise for another 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter for icing.
- Drizzle or spread icing over cooled rolls before serving.
Notes
For a delightful twist, try adding fresh blueberries or lavender to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg