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Lemon Rolls Recipe

Lemon Rolls Recipe
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These delightful Lemon Rolls are a perfect blend of citrusy sweetness, with a soft, fluffy texture that melts in your mouth. The zesty lemon flavor combined with a sweet icing makes them a heavenly treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Lemon Roll Dough

  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour + additional flour for later in the process (530g)
  • 4 1/2 tsp or 2 packets instant dry yeast (14g, 1/2 oz.)
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp poppy seeds – optional
  • 1 tsp fine salt (6g)
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature (240g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (113g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (112g)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon zest, or the zest of 2 large lemons (6g)

Lemon Roll Filling

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100g)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon zest, or the zest of 2 large lemons (6g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)

Lemon Icing

  • 2 cups powdered sugar (250g)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (60g)
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted (28g)

Additional Topping

  • Fresh Lemon Zest

Instructions

  1. Lemon Roll Dough – Preheat your oven to 200 F / 95 C. Combine flour, yeast, poppy seeds, and salt. Mix buttermilk, sugar, and butter; add to dry ingredients. Mix in eggs and lemon zest. Add additional flour slowly until dough forms. Let rest.
  2. Lemon Roll Filling – Combine sugars, lemon zest, and softened butter until smooth.
  3. Roll Up & Bake the Lemon Rolls – Roll out dough, spread filling, roll up, cut into pieces, place in pan. Assist with rise, then bake.
  4. Lemon Roll Icing – Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter. Ice cooled rolls and top with lemon zest.

Notes

  • Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for best results.
  • Use dental floss to easily cut the rolled dough into equal pieces.
  • Let the rolls cool slightly before icing to prevent the icing from melting too quickly.

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Keywords: Lemon Rolls, Sweet Rolls, Breakfast Pastry, Citrus Dessert

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