Butterfly Lemon Rolls

12 INGREDIENTS • 13 STEPS • 1HR 45MINS

Butterfly Lemon Rolls

Recipe

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3 ratings

These glazed pastries are gorgeously light and lemony, and are even in the shape of tiny butterflies!

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These glazed pastries are gorgeously light and lemony, and are even in the shape of tiny butterflies!

1HR 45MINS

Total Time

$0.88

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

12

us / metric

2 3/4 cups

All-Purpose Flour

3 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

1 pckg

Instant Dry Yeast

1/2 cup

Water

4 Tbsp

8 tsp

1

3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

2

Lemons, zested, juiced

zest from 2 whole lemons plus 1 1/2 Tbsp juice per 12 servings

4 Tbsp

Butter, room temperature

as needed

Vanilla Extract

1 cup

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

306

Fat

8.2 g

Protein

8.1 g

Carbs

52.3 g

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step 1

Heat Water (1/2 cup) and Milk (4 Tbsp) between 105 - 115 degrees F (40 - 46 degrees C).

step 2

Combine milk, water, Granulated Sugar (3 Tbsp), and Instant Dry Yeast (1 pckg). Allow yeast to proof (5 minutes).

step 3

Add Egg (1), Butter (8 tsp), and All-Purpose Flour (2 3/4 cups) to the yeast mixture. Mix together. Dough should clean itself from the side of the bowl.

step 4

Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead for 3-4 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

step 4 Turn dough out onto floured surface. Knead for 3-4 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

step 5

Cover dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

step 6

For the filling, combine the zest from Lemons (2), Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup), Butter (4 Tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (as needed).

step 6 For the filling, combine the zest from Lemons (2), Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup), Butter (4 Tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (as needed).

step 7

After dough has rested, roll dough into a rectangle.

step 8

Spread butter over dough, then spread with filling.

step 9

Roll dough tightly lengthwise. Cut into 12 pieces.

step 9 Roll dough tightly lengthwise. Cut into 12 pieces.

step 10

Take each piece and press the center with a straw or clean pencil.

step 10 Take each piece and press the center with a straw or clean pencil.

step 11

Place rolls on a lined or greased baking sheet. Allow to rise for 1 hour.

step 11 Place rolls on a lined or greased baking sheet. Allow to rise for 1 hour.

step 12

Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes.

step 12 Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 25-30 minutes.

step 13

For the glaze, mix together Lemon Juice and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup). Drizzle the glaze over the rolls.

step 13 For the glaze, mix together Lemon Juice and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup). Drizzle the glaze over the rolls.

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