Fresh Lemon Poppyseed Rolls Recipe
Fluffy yeast rolls swirled with vibrant lemon flavor and speckled with poppyseeds, glazed for a zesty, bright finish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours (includes rising)
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Bread/Rolls
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 cup warm milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and poppy seeds. Stir in warm milk, butter, and egg. Mix until smooth.
- Add remaining flour gradually, kneading for 6–8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, spread with softened butter and a sprinkle of sugar (optional), then roll up and slice.
- Arrange in a baking pan, cover and rise again 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes or until golden.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over slightly cooled rolls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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