Ingredients
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- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (combined for filling and icing)
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and optional poppy seeds. Add buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs; mix until smooth.
- Knead the dough until elastic and let it rise in a greased bowl for about 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling by mixing granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, and softened butter.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the filling evenly over it. Roll tightly into a log and cut into equal pieces using dental floss.
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan lined with parchment paper; let rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for approximately 28 minutes until golden brown.
- For icing, whisk powdered sugar with fresh lemon juice and melted butter; drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (75g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg