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Cardamom Lemon Rolls Recipe

Kate Donahue
Cardamom lemon rolls make a delightful brunch. Add a plate of bacon and you're set for the day.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
Cuisine Frosting
Servings 16 1 roll
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Whole Milk warm to the touch
  • 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Cardamom ground
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Zest
  • 4 tablespoons Butter very soft
  • 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm milk, melted butter and sugar. Stir in the yeast and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. Stir in salt, cardamom and egg.
  • With the mixer on low or stirring with a wooden spoon, slowly add the flour a little bit at a time and mix until the flour has been well combined and dough is soft and sticky but manageable. Knead the dough with mixer or on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow it to rise at warm room temperature for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Once rise time is nearly done, prepare filling by mixing together sugar and lemon zest. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with baking spray containing flour.
  • Take dough out of the bowl and roll into a large rectangle, approximately 16 inches long and 1/4-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Spread the soft butter over the rectangle then sprinkling with prepared filling.
  • Roll the dough into a long roll, starting from one long side. Using a very sharp knife, cut into 1-inch slices. Transfer slices to prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between them. Cover again and let them rise at warm room temperature for one hour more until puffed up and almost doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan.
  • While the rolls cool, whisk together powdered sugar with lemon juice, bourbon and heavy cream until no lumps remain. Drizzle over the lemon rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Bread, Breakfasts, Brunches, Frosting, Lemons
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