Description
Silky lemon curd transforms classic sweet rolls into a citrusy dream. Pillowy dough swirled with tangy filling creates a breakfast sensation you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
Dough Base:
- 4.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons instant yeast
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (soft or melted)
- 0.5 cup water (110-115°F)
- 0.75 cup milk (coconut milk) (110-115°F)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) lemon curd (homemade or store-bought)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon organic lemon flavoring
- 3–4 tablespoons milk (coconut milk)
Instructions
- Activate yeast by dissolving it in tepid liquid, allowing it to foam and become fragrant for 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer the activated yeast into a stand mixer and incorporate remaining dough components, kneading until achieving a silky, elastic consistency.
- Nestle the dough into a lightly greased vessel, drape with a clean cloth, and permit rising in a warm environment until volume doubles, approximately 90 minutes.
- Gently roll the dough on a flour-dusted surface into an expansive rectangular shape, maintaining even thickness.
- Lavishly spread lemon curd across the dough’s surface, preserving a narrow untouched border around the edges.
- Carefully roll the dough lengthwise into a compact log, creating a tight, uniform spiral.
- Slice the log into uniform segments, each approximately 1½ inches thick.
- Arrange the delicate rolls in a generously buttered baking pan, ensuring slight separation between pieces.
- Cover the rolls and allow a secondary rise, letting them become puffy and interconnected for approximately one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, positioning the rack in the center.
- Bake the rolls until they transform into a rich, golden-amber hue, typically 15-20 minutes.
- Craft a luminous glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon flavoring and milk until achieving a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Drizzle the glossy glaze over warm rolls, allowing it to cascade and settle into delectable crevices.
Notes
- Precise temperature matters when activating yeast, ensuring perfect dough rise and soft texture.
- Allow sufficient rising time to develop rich, fluffy roll structure and enhance flavor development.
- Use room temperature ingredients to promote even mixing and consistent dough performance.
- Rolling dough to exact measurements guarantees uniform filling distribution and consistent baking.
- Covering rolls during second rise prevents surface drying and promotes optimal volume expansion.
- Glaze while rolls are warm to achieve best absorption and most delectable coating coverage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg