Name: Easter Sweet Lemon Rolls
Ingredients: 2 ½ tsp active dry yeast; ¾ cup warmed whole milk; 2 tbsp honey; 4 cups all purpose flour; ¼ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp salt; 3 eggs, room temperature; 1 stick salted butter, melted; 3 tbsp fresh organic lemon zest; ¾ cup sugar; 6 tbsp salted butter, room temperature; 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature; 4 tbsp butter, room temperature; ¾ cup powdered sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract

CategoryBreakfast, Citrus, HolidayDifficultyIntermediate

Easter morning has never been sweeter! Start new traditions and serve these Sweet Lemon Rolls with your Easter morning brunch.

Yields1 Serving

Lemon Sweet Roll Ingredients

2 ½ tsp active dry yeast

¾ cup warmed whole milk

2 tbsp honey

4 cups all purpose flour

¼ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

3 eggs, room temperature

1 stick salted butter, melted

3 tbsp fresh organic lemon zest

¾ cup sugar

6 tbsp salted butter, room temperature

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

4 tbsp butter, room temperature

¾ cup powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

To Make the Dough

Combine the milk, yeast, and honey in a stand mixer filled with a dough hook. Let the ingredients sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly on top. Add 3 1/2 cups of flour, cinnamon, salt, eggs, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon zest. Mix until the flour is completely incorporated into the dough. If the dough seems too sticky, add 1/4 cup of flour at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

Cover the bowl. Leave the bowl out at room temperature for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

To Make the Filling

In a small bowl combine the sugar, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon zest, and 6 tablespoons of softened butter. Set aside.

To Assemble the Rolls

Dust your rolling surface and rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough into a rectangle shape about 1/2 inch thick. Evenly spread the filling mixture across the dough. Carefully roll the dough into a log from the longer side of the rectangle, keeping it tight as you roll. Cut the log into 12 rolls and place into a baking dish lined with parchment paper or lightly greased with butter. Cover and allow to rise overnight in the fridge.

Baking the Rolls

The next day, remove your rolls from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat your oven to 350F. Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before frosting.

To Make the Frosting

While the rolls are baking, mix together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light in color and creamy.

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