Description
Enjoy the delightful Lemon Sugar Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing, a perfect blend of sweet and refreshing flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 teaspoons Active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup Warm whole milk
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 3.5 cups All-purpose flour (adjust for stickiness)
- 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 3 Large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Salted butter (melted)
- 2–3 tablespoons Lemon zest
- 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons Softened butter
- 8 ounces Cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons Softened butter
- 1/2–1 cup Powdered sugar (to achieve desired sweetness)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix the warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes, until bubbly.
- Add 3 ½ cups of flour, cardamom, salt, eggs, melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Mix for about 4-5 minutes until the dough is smooth; add more flour if sticky.
- Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and the remaining lemon zest. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface, then punch down the dough. Roll into a 10 x 16 inch rectangle. Spread 6 tablespoons of softened butter on top, then sprinkle the lemon sugar evenly.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long edge closest to you, pinch to seal, and cut into 12-16 rolls. Place them in the prepared dish, cover, and let rise for 20-30 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, until they are golden brown.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and creamy.
- Spread the warm rolls with the luscious icing and serve while warm. Enjoy every heavenly bite!
Notes
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Lemon Sugar Rolls, Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing