# One Rise Lemon Sweet Rolls

These lemon sweet rolls are super soft and bake in only 25 minutes, considered the best breakfast treat.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm milk
- 2.5 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, zested
- 3.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 0.33 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powder sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp milk

## Instructions

1. In a small bowl, microwave milk to 110°F for 60 seconds.
2. Place warm milk and yeast into a standing mixer bowl fitted with a paddle and let it sit for 10 minutes.
3. Pour eggs, melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest into the mixture and beat just until combined.
4. Slowly add flour and salt mixture, 1 cup at a time, until incorporated.
5. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
6. Change paddle to a dough hook and beat for 8 minutes.
7. Transfer dough to a greased bowl and cover it with a towel.
8. Let dough rise for 90-120 minutes in a warm place.
9. When the dough is almost done rising, make the filling by combining melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest together.
10. Save a tsp of lemon zest for your icing.
11. Punch down dough.
12. Roll out dough into a rectangular shape and spread filling on top of the dough.
13. Roll the dough into a log shape and slice into large rolls.
14. Preheat oven to 375°F.
15. Place rolls into a greased deep baking dish (e.g., 9x13 dish).
16. Pour heavy cream over rolls.
17. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on the outside.
18. Make glaze by taking powder sugar, milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mixing it together until smooth.
19. Pour over warm rolls and enjoy!

## Equipment

- small bowl
- microwave
- standing mixer with paddle attachment
- dough hook
- greased bowl
- towel
- greased deep baking dish (9x13 dish)
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@_thesweetmonkey_/video/7464364576595905823
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8e1cb574-a073-4916-8831-be86592e3aa7
- Extracted: 2026-02-06

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