Description
These Lemon Sweet Rolls offer a soft, fluffy dough filled with a vibrant lemon-sugar mix and topped with a tangy lemon glaze—perfect for a refreshing twist on a classic brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar (for dough)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, eggs, sour cream, and the yeast mixture. Knead until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by mixing 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and lemon zest.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle. Spread the lemon filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll the dough tightly from one long side and cut into even slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to make the glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Add blueberries or raspberries for a fruity variation.
- Use cream cheese frosting instead of glaze for extra richness.
- Include poppy seeds in the filling for a lemon-poppy seed twist.
- Top with candied lemon peel for decoration.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg