Description
Delicious lemon cinnamon rolls with a tangy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add melted butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and lemon zest to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread melted butter over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes.
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for icing and drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, add more lemon zest.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon cinnamon rolls