🍋 Lemon Rolls (Beginner Recipe)

Ingredients

Dough

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp Active Dry Yeast (1 packet)

• ¾ cup warm Milk

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 Egg

• ¼ cup melted Butter

• ½ tsp salt

Lemon Filling

• ⅓ cup sugar

• 2 tbsp softened butter

• Zest of 2 Lemon

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar

• 2–3 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Activate the yeast

Mix warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar.
Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2️⃣ Make the dough

Add egg, melted butter, remaining sugar, salt, and flour.
Mix until a soft dough forms.

Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth.

3️⃣ First rise

Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour until doubled.

4️⃣ Roll & fill

Roll dough into a rectangle (about 12×16 inches).
Spread butter, then sprinkle sugar and lemon zest mixture.

5️⃣ Roll and cut

Roll tightly like a log.
Cut into 10–12 rolls.

6️⃣ Second rise

Place rolls in a greased baking dish.
Cover and let rise 30 minutes.

7️⃣ Bake

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden.

8️⃣ Glaze

Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice.
Drizzle over warm rolls.

⭐ Beginner Tips

• Dough should feel soft but not sticky.

• Don’t overheat the milk or it can kill the yeast.

• Rolls taste best warm with glaze melting on top.

✅ Flavor upgrade: Add Cream Cheese to the glaze for lemon cream cheese frosting.

If you want, I can also show you:
🍋 The easiest “no-knead” lemon rolls recipe (perfect for beginners)
🍞 A quick 1-hour lemon roll recipe that skips the long rise time.