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Lemon Rolls Recipe

Lemon Rolls Recipe
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These delightful Lemon Rolls are a perfect treat for any occasion, with a tangy lemon flavor and sweet icing. Soft, fluffy, and bursting with citrus goodness, these rolls are sure to impress!

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour + additional for dusting (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)

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)

Icing:

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

Instructions

  1. Lemon Roll Dough – Preheat oven to 200°F / 95°C. Combine flour, yeast, poppy seeds, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, granulated sugar, and butter. Add wet mix to dry ingredients, then mix in eggs and lemon zest. Add extra flour until dough is elastic. Let dough rest.
  2. Lemon Roll Filling – Combine sugars, lemon zest, and softened butter for filling.
  3. Roll Up & Bake – Roll out dough, spread filling, roll dough, cut into pieces, place in pan, let rise, then bake.
  4. Lemon Roll Icing – Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and melted butter. Pour over cooled rolls.

Notes

  • For a more intense lemon flavor, you can add a bit of lemon extract to the dough or icing.
  • These rolls are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.

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