Description
Deliciously fluffy lemon poppy seed rolls that bring a sweet taste of sunshine to your breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup (163 g) whole milk
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 packet (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from about 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (160 g) lemon curd
- 1 cup (125 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- Combine warm milk and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the milk and whisk. Let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs to the yeast mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Combine flour, remaining sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, and salt in a stand mixer bowl.
- Pour milk and egg mixture into dry ingredients. With mixer on low, add butter, one piece at a time.
- Increase mixer speed to medium-high and knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Roll dough into a 10×15-inch rectangle. Spread lemon curd evenly across the surface.
- Roll dough into a log and cut into 9 equal rolls.
- Arrange rolls in a greased pan, cover, and let rise until puffy, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 25-28 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let rolls cool slightly before preparing the glaze.
- Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
These rolls can be customized with different fillings or glazes, and are easily adaptable for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg