Ingredients
ΒΎ cup warm milk (110Β°F)
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2ΒΌ tsp active dry yeast (one ΒΌ-oz packet)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon zest, plus more for garnish
ΒΌ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg, at room temperature
Β½ cup lemon curd (homemade or store-bought like Bonne Maman)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1-Activate yeast: Stir warm milk, sugar, and yeast together in small bowl; let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy. Discard if not bubbly.
2-Mix dough: Whisk flour, salt, lemon zest in stand mixer bowl; add yeast mixture, melted butter, egg; knead with dough hook 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3-First rise: Shape dough into ball, place in greased bowl, cover with towel; let rise in warm spot 45-60 minutes until doubled.
4-Roll and fill: Punch down dough, roll into 12×9-inch rectangle on floured surface; spread thin layer lemon curd leaving Β½-inch border.
5-Roll and slice: Tightly roll dough from long edge into log, pinch seam to seal; slice into 12 even pieces using dental floss.
6-Proof rolls: Arrange slices cut-side up in greased 9×13-inch baking dish; cover and let rise 20-30 minutes until puffy.
7-Bake: Preheat oven to 350Β°F; bake rolls 22-25 minutes until tops lightly golden and filling bubbles at edges.
8-Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice until thick and pourable; adjust consistency as needed.
9-Glaze rolls: Cool rolls in pan 5-10 minutes; drizzle with glaze, sprinkle extra lemon zest, serve warm.
Last Step:
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π‘οΈ Test yeast by ensuring frothy bubbles after 5-10 minutes.
π Use room-temperature ingredients and keep dough slightly tacky, not sticky.
π₯ Double rise ensures pillowy soft centers; don’t skip.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Rising Time: 1 hour 5 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 236mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 27mg
