Ingredients
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 12Γ9-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 9Γ13-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.
Last Step:
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π Check yeast freshness: it should foam in 110Β°F milk within 5-10 minutes.
π₯ Use room-temperature egg and milk for smooth dough mixing and even rise.
π§ Keep dough slightly tacky after kneading; add flour sparingly to maintain tenderness.
- 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
