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Lemon Rolls

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/25/23Updated: 1/26/24

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Lemon Rolls in a pan

These lemon rolls are filled with a delicious lemon butter mixture and topped with a lemon glaze.

Lemon Rolls in a pan

These lemon rolls are basically cinnamon rolls without the cinnamon, replacing the cinnamon with lemon juice and zest.  They are sweet, gooey and you are going to love them.

I’m a lemon lover and these lemon rolls are pretty much the best thing I’ve made lately. In fact, since I made them I have been dreaming about the next time I can make them.

Lemon Rolls with frosting

Ingredients

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Active Dry Yeast
  • Lemons, juice and zest
  • Milk
  • Butter
  • Eggs
  • Honey
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Salt
  • Water
Lemon Rolls with frosting

How to make Lemon Rolls

  • Proof yeast by combining it with 1/4 cup warm water and allowing it to sit for 5 minutes.
  • Combine eggs, milk, butter, honey and salt in a stand mixer.  Mix to combine, then add in yeast mixture.
  • Add in flour, one cup at a time and mix with dough hook. 
  • Knead for 4-5 minutes until dough is soft and elastic. 
  • Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel and allow to rise until double in size, about an hour.
  • Punch down the dough and place on a floured surface. 
  • Roll out into a 18 x 15 in rectangle. 
  • Combine butter, honey and lemon zest in a small bowl and spread on dough.
Dough for Lemon Rolls
  • Roll up dough, starting along the long side.  Place seam on bottom. 
Lemon Rolls rolled up dough
  • Cut into 12 rolls using unflavored dental floss or a serrated knife.
Lemon Rolls cut into pieces
  • Place rolls into a greased 9 x 13 pan or a baking sheet. 
  • Cover with a towel and allow to rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Mix together powdered sugar, lemon zest and enough lemon juice to make the frosting a nice spreading consistency. 
Lemon Roll Glaze in a bowl.
  • Remove rolls from oven and frost while warm.
Lemon rolls being frosted

Tips

  • If you have questions about working with yeast be sure to check out all my tips on and how to proof yeast.
  • Lemon rolls are best served warm, fresh out of the oven or reheated in the microwave.
  • Be sure and soften your butter for the filling before combining with the honey and lemon peel so that it spreads easily and smoothly.
  • If your honey has crystallized, warm it in up the microwave or in a pan of water on the stove top so that it is liquefied and easy to combine with the butter.
Lemon rolls on a plate with a fork

Frequently Asked Questions

Can lemon rolls be frozen?

Yes!  They are best frozen before frosting. Wrap them in plastic wrap and then place them in an airtight container or a freezer ziploc bag. They will keep for up to 2 months.  When ready to eat, bring them to room temperature and frost before serving.

Check out more of my favorite lemon recipes:

  • One Hour Cinnamon Rolls
  • Quick & Easy Orange Rolls
  • 60 Minute Orange Rolls

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Lemon Rolls in a pan

Lemon Rolls

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Sweet lemon rolls, filled with a delicious lemon butter mixture and topped with lemon glaze.
serves: 12 servings
Prep:45 minutes minutes
Cook:25 minutes minutes
Rise Time:1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup warm milk 2 %
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4-5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tsp lemon zest

Lemon Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2-3 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Place yeast into 1/4 cup warm water and allow it to proof, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine eggs, milk, 1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup honey and salt in a stand mixer.  Mix to combine. Add yeast mixture.
  • Add in flour, a cup at a time and  combine using the dough hook.  Beat on high for 4-5 minutes until dough is soft and elastic.  Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel and allow to rise until double, about an hour.
  • Punch down the dough and place on a floured surface.  Roll out into a 18 x 15 inch rectangle. 
  • In a bowl combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup honey and lemon zest.  Stir to combine.  Spread over rolled out dough.  Roll up dough starting along the long side.  Place seam on bottom.  Use thread or dental floss to cut into 12 rolls.
  • Place rolls into a greased 9 x 13 pan or a baking sheet.  Cover with a towel and allow to rise for about 30 minutes or nearly double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Bake rolls for about 25 minutes until golden brown.  While baking mix up frosting.

Lemon Frosting

  • Mix together powdered sugar, lemon zest and enough lemon juice to make the frosting a nice spreading consistency.  Frosting rolls while warm.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates: 66g (22%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 10g (15%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Cholesterol: 25mg (8%) Sodium: 283mg (12%) Potassium: 79mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 34g (38%) Vitamin A: 310IU (6%) Vitamin C: 1.8mg (2%) Calcium: 32mg (3%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Bread/Breakfast
Cuisine:American
Lemon Rolls in a pan
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