Lemon Sweet Rolls
Melt in your mouth soft and gooey lemon rolls are delicious and a fresh twist on classic cinnamon rolls.
Ingredients
Sweet Roll Dough
- 1 recipe homemade dinner roll recipe
Lemon Roll Filling
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
- 2 lemons large
Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 6 tablespoon butter softened
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Lemon Rolls
- Prepare sweet roll dough and allow to finish the first rise cycle.
- Place dough onto lightly floured work surface and roll into a large square, ¼" thick.
- Drizzle melted butter over dough.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Grate the zest of two lemons over the sugar and butter mixture.
- Working from long edge of rectangle, roll the dough to form a spiral log.
- Slice log into 1 ½" thick slices; slice evenly. This should make approximately 16 slices.
- Evenly space dough spirals between two 9" pie plates or round cake pans. There should be ample space between each roll to allow for proper rising and baking.
- Cover pans with a dish towel and allow to rise for approximately 1 hour.
- Remove towel and bake in a 375 degree oven for approximately 10 minutes or until the rolls are evenly browned across the top.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add lemon juice and beat until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar ½ cup at a time until frosting is thick enough to spread into a thick layer.
- Top the baked lemon rolls with desired amount of frosting and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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