Description
Delicious sweet rolls topped with a lemon glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole milk (I wouldn’t recommend a lower fat)
- 2–1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (not instant)
- 1/3 cup + 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar (divided)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled to room temperature)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2–3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional flour if needed)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large lemon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (slightly warmed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1–3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a medium pot over low heat until it reaches 100°F. Remove from heat and add the yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Give it a quick stir. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
- While the yeast is proofing, melt the butter.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover the rolls in the pan and allow them to rise until nearly doubled, about 20–30 minutes.
- Warm the heavy cream for 15–20 seconds in the microwave.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the heavy cream over the risen rolls and allow it to soak in and around the rolls.
- Bake sweet rolls at 375°F for 30–35 minutes, until rolls are lightly golden brown at the edges and the centers are cooked through.
- While the rolls are cooling, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the lemon zest of a lemon, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Allow sweet rolls to cool at room temperature for 5–10 minutes, then spread the glaze evenly over the rolls.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
- If the yeast mixture doesn’t foam, you may need new yeast, or too-hot milk could have killed the yeast.
- Using metal pans can sometimes make the sweet rolls taste metallic and react with the acid in the ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg