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Butterfly Lemon Rolls

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

Total Time

1hr 45min

4.3

3 Ratings

Author: Homan at Home

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 3/4 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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3 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

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1 pckg

Instant Dry Yeast

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1/2 cup

Water

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4 Tbsp

Milk

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2 1/2 Tbsp

Butter

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Eggland's Best Classic Egg

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3/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

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Lemons , zested, juiced

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4 Tbsp

Butter , room temperature

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1/2 tsp

Vanilla Extract

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1 cup

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

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

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

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

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

Cover dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

For the filling, combine the zest from Lemons (2) , Granulated Sugar (3/4 cup) , Butter (4 Tbsp) and Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) .

After dough has rested, roll dough into a rectangle.

Spread butter over dough, then spread with filling.

Roll dough tightly lengthwise. Cut into 12 pieces.

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

306

FAT

8.2 g

PROTEIN

8.1 g

CARBS

52.3 g