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Lemon Sweet Rolls
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12 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 3HRS 30MINS

Lemon Sweet Rolls

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Complete with a sugary, buttery filling, everyone will fall in love with these sweet lemon rolls!
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In the Kitchen with Jonny
Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg
Complete with a sugary, buttery filling, everyone will fall in love with these sweet lemon rolls!
3HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$0.66
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
us / metric
Milk
1 1/4 cups
Warm Milk
Active Dry Yeast
2 tsp
Active Dry Yeast
Caster Sugar
1 cup
Caster Sugar
Butter
1/4 cup
Butter, melted
Large Egg
1

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Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
All-Purpose Flour
3 3/4 cups
All-Purpose Flour
Butter
1/4 cup
Butter, softened
Lemon
4
Lemons, juiced, zested
Vanilla Bean Paste
1/2 tsp
Vanilla Bean Paste
Cream Cheese
1/2 cup
Cream Cheese, softened
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
1 cup
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
372
Fat
12.9 g
Protein
6.8 g
Carbs
58.3 g
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Hello, I'm Jonny. I was born in New York City but I grew up in the Dominican Republic. Cooking and baking are my passion, and I share my favorite recipes for desserts and savory dishes.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKAhUMPWsdLT1vb3hl1Dtg
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step 1
In a mixing bowl, add Milk (1 1/4 cups), heated to about 120 degrees F (50 degrees C). Sprinkle in Active Dry Yeast (2 tsp) and mix lightly with a spoon. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
step 1 In a mixing bowl, add Milk (1 1/4 cups), heated to about 120 degrees F (50 degrees C). Sprinkle in Active Dry Yeast (2 tsp) and mix lightly with a spoon. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
step 2
Add Butter (1/4 cup), Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1) and Caster Sugar (1/4 cup). Whisk until all combined.
step 2 Add Butter (1/4 cup), Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Egg (1) and Caster Sugar (1/4 cup). Whisk until all combined.
step 3
Add All-Purpose Flour (3 3/4 cups) and Salt (1 tsp). Mix with a spoon until there is no wet butter.
step 4
Using your hands, mix until the dough comes together.
step 4 Using your hands, mix until the dough comes together.
step 5
Transfer to a flour surface. Knead dough for 10-15 minutes, or until smooth.
step 5 Transfer to a flour surface. Knead dough for 10-15 minutes, or until smooth.
step 6
Form dough into a ball and place in a bowl greased with oil. Coat the top and bottom of the dough with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and a dish towel. Place somewhere warm and let rise for 1 1/2-3 hours.
step 6 Form dough into a ball and place in a bowl greased with oil. Coat the top and bottom of the dough with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and a dish towel. Place somewhere warm and let rise for 1 1/2-3 hours.
step 7
Once the dough has risen, in a separate bowl add Caster Sugar (3/4 cup), the zest of 3 Lemons (3) and Vanilla Bean Paste (1/2 tsp). Mix with spoon until combined.
step 7 Once the dough has risen, in a separate bowl add Caster Sugar (3/4 cup), the zest of 3 Lemons (3) and Vanilla Bean Paste (1/2 tsp). Mix with spoon until combined.
step 8
Place risen dough onto a flour surface and roll it out to a 14 or 16-inch rectangle.
step 8 Place risen dough onto a flour surface and roll it out to a 14 or 16-inch rectangle.
step 9
Using a spoon, spread Butter (1/4 cup) evenly across dough. Sprinkle the sugar, lemon and vanilla mixture on top.
step 9 Using a spoon, spread Butter (1/4 cup) evenly across dough. Sprinkle the sugar, lemon and vanilla mixture on top.
step 10
Roll the dough up and cut it into 14-16 individual rolls.
step 10 Roll the dough up and cut it into 14-16 individual rolls.
step 11
Place them into a 13-inch rectangular baking pan. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
step 11 Place them into a 13-inch rectangular baking pan. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
step 12
After rolls have risen, bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes.
step 12 After rolls have risen, bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes.
step 13
Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a mixing bowl, whisk Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) until smooth. Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) and zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 Lemon (1). Whisk together until smooth. Set aside.
step 13 Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a mixing bowl, whisk Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) until smooth. Add Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 cup) and zest of 1 lemon and juice of 2 Lemon (1). Whisk together until smooth. Set aside.
step 14
Spread lemon glaze on top of rolls while still warm.
step 14 Spread lemon glaze on top of rolls while still warm.
step 15
Serve and enjoy!
step 15 Serve and enjoy!
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Breakfast
Brunch
Comfort Food
Bread
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Easter
Dessert
Vegetarian
Mother's Day
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