Lemon Rolls Recipe

Name: Lemon Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen bread dough; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier or 2 teaspoons orange liqueur; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon lemon, zest of; Glaze; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 lb frozen bread dough
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier or 2 teaspoons orange liqueur
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of
Glaze
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1
Thaw bread dough for two hours at room temperature or twelve hours overnight in refrigerator.
2
Cut dough into 12 equal portions.
3
Coat a 9 inch cake or bundt pan with melted butter; place remaining butter in a small bowl; dip each piece of dough into melted butter and place in bottom of pan; pour any leftover melted butter over top; Cover and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
4
In a bowl, combine 2 tblsps of the sugar, cream cheese, Grand Marnier, and egg; beat until well blended; pour mixture over rolls.
5
In a small bowl, mix remaining sugar and lemon zest; sprinkle over rolls; cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
6
Preheat oven to 350F; bake until done, about 25 minutes; allow to cool 15 minutes before glazing.
7
In a small bowl, combine confectioner's sugar and fresh lemon juice; drizzle over rolls.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb frozen bread dough, 1/4 cup butter, melted, 1/2 cup sugar, 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Lemon Rolls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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