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Lemon Pull Apart Rolls

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 2/23/15Updated: 11/30/20

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cast iron pan of lemon rolls

These lovely lemon pull apart rolls are a piece of heaven and they literally melt in your mouth! Making them with frozen rolls makes them so easy!

If you know me at all you know what a lemon fan I am.  Some of my other favorite lemon roll recipes include these:  lemon sweet rolls may just replace your favorite cinnamon roll recipe!  These Lovely Lemon Rolls are filled with lemon curd and then topped with a glaze. And this Citrus Cream Cheese Pull Apart Bread is amazing!

Lemon Pull Apart Rolls - light and lemony @yourhomebasedmom

The best part of this recipe is how it tastes.  It is full of lovely lemon flavor.  The second best part is how easy the recipe is because it uses frozen roll dough!  I actually found this recipe over at the Rhodes website and it was love at first site and first taste!  After I made them, my  husband tried them and loved them too.  I had boxed up some for him to take over to the neighbors and after tasting them he added more to the box.  Not because he didn’t like them but because he loved them and he knew he would be way to tempted to eat them all.

Frozen Roll Dough

I used Rhodes frozen rolls for these lemon pull apart rolls but if you can’t find that brand use what is available. If you are feeling energetic you can totally make your own roll dough.

Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom

How to Make Lemon Pull Apart Rolls

  • Remove frozen rolls from freezer, place on a baking sheet or plate and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to thaw at room temperature. You want them to be thawed but still cold.  Depending on the temperature of your house, this will take around 1 1/2 hours.  I used 12 rolls for my 10 inch cast iron skillet pan.
  • Mix up lemon sugar mixture by combining sugar and lemon zest.  Stir together with a fork or spoon, you can even use your fingers to rub the lemon zest into the sugar so it gets infused into the sugar.
Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom
  • I like to use my 10 inch cast iron skillet every chance I get so that is what I used.  If you don’t have one, you should!  But you can also use a deep dish pie pan too.
  •  Cut the rolls in half and lay them into the pan.  Pour melted butter over the top.
Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom
  • Sprinkle half of the lemon sugar mixture over the top.   Cover them with plastic wrap.
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  • Set the rolls in a nice warm location and let them rise for an hour or so or until they double in size.  Then sprinkle the other half of the sugar mixture on top. They should look like this.
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  • Place in the oven and bake until they are baked through and nice and golden brown.
  • While they are baking, mix up the lemon glaze combing powdered sugar, melted butter and lemon juice until you have a nice drizzling consistency.
  • Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool for five minutes before adding the glaze.
Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom

Easy Pull Apart Lemon Rolls

Aren’t they pretty!? They will look perfect sitting on your brunch or breakfast table. I serve them right out of the cast iron pan.

Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom

The sugar creates a nice crunch, lemony texture on top and the inside of the roll is soft and sweet.

Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom
Lemon Rolls @yourhomebasedmom

Let’s just say I ate my fair share before my husband delivered them to the neighbors.  I probably really should thank him for sharing them or I would have definitely eaten them all!  Make these lemon pull apart rolls now and thank me later.

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Some of my other favorite recipes made with frozen rolls:

  • Quick and Easy Orange Rolls
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning Pull Apart Rolls
  • Magleby’s Rolls
  • Garlic Cheese Pull Apart Bread

Lemon Pull Apart Rolls Recipe

4.8 from 5 votes

Lemon Pull Apart Rolls

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
These lovely lemon rolls are a piece of heaven and they literally melt in your mouth! Making them with frozen rolls makes them so easy!
serves: 12 servings
Prep:10 minutes
Cook:20 minutes
Total:30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 12 frozen dinner rolls thawed but still cold
  • zest from 2 whole lemons
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted

Citrus Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Mix lemon zest with sugar.
  • Cut rolls in half and place in a 12-inch sprayed deep dish pizza pan or 9×13-inch sprayed baking pan.
  • Drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over rolls.
  • Sprinkle with lemon zest/sugar mixture, reserving 1/2 of mixture to sprinkle on just before baking.
  • Cover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise until double in size.
  • Remove wrap. Sprinkle on remaining mixture.
  • Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes. Remove immediately from pan and place on cooling rack.
  • Combine glaze ingredients and mix well. Drizzle over pull-aparts.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 231kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) Sodium: 268mg (12%) Potassium: 49mg (1%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 19g (21%) Vitamin A: 147IU (3%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 77mg (8%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread
Cuisine:American
Keyword:lemon pull apart rolls
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  1. Deb Ilardi says

    Posted on 4/29 at 11:15 am

    Love your recipes

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 4/30 at 6:19 pm

      Thanks so much!

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  2. Alyssa says

    Posted on 1/23 at 7:25 pm

    I’m wondering what type or brand of frozen rolls you use and if you’ve ever tried it with any homemade dough?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 1/23 at 8:44 pm

      Alyssa, I always use Rhodes frozen rolls and have never made it with homemade dough but I’m sure it would work fine

      Reply
  3. Rose says

    Posted on 6/4 at 6:11 pm

    I can’t wait to try these

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  4. Mary says

    Posted on 5/30 at 7:16 pm

    You say you use the cast iron pan, but don’t mention if you grease the pan or not?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 5/31 at 12:11 pm

      Mary, have actually done it both ways and it works fine either way.

      Reply
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