Description
Lemon Sweet Rolls are soft, fluffy pastries filled with lemon zest and sugar, topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add flour, sugar, salt, melted butter, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread lemon filling.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice for glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon zest.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container.
- These rolls freeze well; wrap them tightly before freezing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Lemon Sweet Rolls, Lemon Rolls, Sweet Pastries