Lemon rolls

Name: Lemon rolls
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Type 0 flour 4 ½ cups; Whole milk at room temperature 1 cup; Butter 2.8 oz; Sugar 5 tbsp; Eggs (about 1 medium) 1.9 oz; Fresh brewer's yeast 0.4 oz; Lemon peel 1; Sugar 1 cup; Butter 6 ¼ tbsp; Lemon peel 0.4 oz; Cream cheese ¾ cup; Powdered sugar 1 cup; Lemon juice 3 ½ tbsp; Lemon peel 0.4 oz; Lemon peel to taste

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Makes: 12 pieces
Cost: Low
Note + rising time (about 2 h 30 min.)

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Rossella Maraio

Lemon rolls are a delicious lemon variant of the famous cinnamon rolls, the sweet cinnamon spirals that have captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide from Sweden! The soft leavened dough remains the same, but it is the intense aroma of citrus that characterizes this recipe. In fact, the lemon zest and juice will add a pleasant freshness to both the butter and sugar filling and the glaze, made with creamy cheese. Along with the original version and the one enriched with apples, the lemon rolls will satisfy everyone’s taste for a truly unforgettable snack!

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INGREDIENTS

For 12 lemon rolls: Type 0 flour 4 ½ cups (550 g); Whole milk 1 cup (250 g) - at room temperature; Butter 2.8 oz (80 g); Sugar 5 tbsp (60 g); Eggs 1.9 oz (55 g) - (about 1 medium); Fresh brewer's yeast 0.4 oz (10 g); Lemon peel 1

For the filling: Sugar 1 cup (200 g); Butter 6 ¼ tbsp (90 g); Lemon peel 0.4 oz (10 g)

For the glaze: Cream cheese ¾ cup (200 g); Powdered sugar 1 cup (120 g); Lemon juice 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Lemon peel 0.4 oz (10 g)

For garnishing: Lemon peel to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Lemon rolls

To make the lemon rolls, first melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Sift the flour into a bowl, then add the sugar 1 and the grated lemon zest 2. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast in a little milk taken from the total amount 3.

Pour the milk and yeast mixture into the remaining milk 4, then add the beaten egg 5 and the slightly cooled melted butter 6.

Add the liquids to the dry ingredients and start mixing with a spoon 7. When the ingredients are well combined 8, transfer the mixture onto the work surface and knead for about 10 minutes 9.

You should obtain a smooth and elastic dough 10. At this point, place the dough back in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise at room temperature for about 2 hours or until it doubles in volume. In the meantime, prepare the filling by mixing the sugar with the grated lemon zest in a bowl 11 12. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.

After the rising time 13, roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface 14 to form a rectangle about 19x14 inches and brush it with the melted butter 15.

Distribute the sugar and lemon mixture evenly over the entire surface 16, then gently roll the rectangle from the longer side 17. Divide the resulting roll into 12 pieces, each about 1.5 inches wide 18.

Line a 12x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper and place the rolls inside, spacing them about 3/4 inch apart, then gently press them down with the palm of your hand 19. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for about 30 minutes 20. After this time, bake the lemon rolls in a preheated static oven at 355°F for about 30 minutes 21, placing the pan on the middle rack.

In the meantime, prepare the glaze for the topping by placing the creamy cheese in a bowl along with the powdered sugar 22, lemon zest, and lemon juice 23. Mix until you get a smooth mixture 34, then let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

When the lemon rolls are golden brown on the surface, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely 25, then you can garnish them with the glaze 26. Sprinkle the surface with additional grated zest if desired, and your lemon rolls are ready to enjoy 27!

Storage

Lemon rolls can be stored at room temperature for about 2 days in an airtight container or a food bag.

You can freeze them without the glaze after cooking and cooling them completely.

Advice

Try replacing the lemon zest and juice with orange to make delicious orange rolls!

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