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Lemon Sweet Rolls

Lemon Sweet Rolls

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πŸ‹ Soft, fluffy yeasted rolls filled with bright, sweet-tart lemon curd for a refreshing twist on classic sweet rolls.
🌟 Topped with tangy lemon glaze, ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert with coffee.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 rolls 1x

Ingredients

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ΒΎ cup warm milk (exactly 110Β°F)

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2ΒΌ teaspoons active dry yeast

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus more for garnishing

ΒΌ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1 large egg, at room temperature

Β½ cup lemon curd

2 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1-Gather ingredients: Gather milk, sugar, yeast, flour, salt, lemon zest, butter, egg, lemon curd, powdered sugar, and fresh lemon juice.

2-Activate yeast: Warm milk to 110Β°F, stir in sugar and yeast, rest 5-10 min until foamy (discard if no foam).

3-Mix and knead dough: In stand mixer with dough hook, combine flour, salt, lemon zest; add yeast mixture, cooled melted butter, room-temperature egg; mix low until combined, knead medium 6-8 min until smooth, elastic, slightly tacky; add 1 Tbsp flour at a time if sticky.

4-First rise: Form dough into ball, place in greased bowl, cover, rise in warm draft-free spot 45-60 min until doubled.

5-Roll out dough: Punch down dough, roll on lightly floured surface into 12Γ—9-inch rectangle keeping Β½-inch border.

6-Spread filling: Spread thin even layer of lemon curd over dough.

7-Roll up: Roll tightly from long side, pinch seam to seal.

8-Slice rolls: Slice log into 12 even rounds with serrated knife or dental floss.

9-Arrange in pan: Place rolls cut-side up in greased 9Γ—13-inch dish.

10-Second proof: Cover loosely, proof 20-30 min until puffy and touching.

11-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350Β°F.

12-Bake: Bake 22-25 min until tops lightly golden and curd bubbles thickly at edges.

13-Cool: Cool in pan 5-10 min.

14-Add glaze: Drizzle prepared lemon glaze over warm rolls and sprinkle extra lemon zest.

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Notes

πŸ‹ Check yeast freshness: it should foam in 110Β°F milk within 5-10 minutes.
πŸ₯š Use room-temperature egg and milk for smooth dough mixing and even rise.
🧈 Keep dough slightly tacky after kneading; add flour sparingly to maintain tenderness.

  • Author: Thyme Louise
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 282 kcal
  • Sugar: 28 g
  • Sodium: 236 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 53 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 27 mg