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May 28, 2020 By Quin 119 Comments

Lemon Sweet Rolls (The Best!)

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These lemon sweet rolls are quite possibly the best treat you could have for breakfast or dessert. Bright lemony citrus flavor throughout these rolls and smothered with a delightful gooey lemon cream cheese icing!

Many of you already know just how much I love me some lemons. I don’t know what it is exactly but for as long as I can remember, I truly love the flavor. The tart, sweet, make-you-pucker signature flavor that is the lemon, yasss. And it’s not even just lemon flavored food that I’m obsessed with, it can be anything, ha!

The other day I bought some lemon drop room spray from Home Goods (anyone else love this store?!) and it brought me so much joy. To me, lemon things have such a vibrant, fresh, and almost therapeutic smell. I’ve made tons of lemon cakes and savory eats but these lemon sweet rolls…Y’ALL! We’re gonna discuss.

What Are Lemon Sweet Rolls?

So, lemon sweet rolls are pretty much *almost* identical to their cousin, the regular cinnamon roll. Although, there is no cinnamon or any other commonly found spices in these lemon rolls. I like to say: imagine a cinnamon roll running through a bunch of lemon trees…out comes these lemony rolls hehe!

Lemon Sweet Rolls Ingredients

(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card directly below.)

  • active-dry yeast
  • granulated sugar
  • whole milk
  • eggs
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour
  • lemon zest
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar

These lemon sweet rolls are so tender, super fluffy, and have all the lemon flavor you could imagine! However, the lemon taste is not overwhelming at all. Enjoy these rolls for breakfast, at brunch, as a snack, or for dessert…anytime of day, these rolls are what you want. They’re the perfect ray of delicious sunshine.

How To Make These Lemon Sweet Rolls

Making homemade rolls can be a little intimidating but I promise you, they’re easy to make! ๐Ÿ’›

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer: combine yeast, warm milk, and sugar.
  2. Allow mixture to sit for a few minutes for yeast to activate.
  3. Add in eggs, melted butter, vanilla, lemon zest, and flour/salt.
  4. Then knead together until dough begins to form.
  5. Let dough rise in a warm environment until it doubles in size.
  6. Transfer dough out onto a floured surface and begin to roll out dough.
  7. Spread softened butter, sugar/salt, and lemon zest onto dough.
  8. Roll dough, cut into rolls, place them into a large baking dish and cover with plastic wrap. Transfer to refrigerator (overnight) or let dough rise for a second time to bake rolls on the same-day.
  9. While lemon sweet rolls bake, make lemon cream cheese icing.

How To Make Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Use a stand mixer/handheld electric mixer to combine cream cheese and softened butter. Next, add in powdered sugar and whole milk. Then add lemon zest. This lemon cream cheese icing is the perfect companion for these lemon rolls. Y’all, this icing is subtly sweet + nice and tangy thanks to the cream cheese flavor. With pops of gorgeous lemon zest thrown in there. Be sure to spread icing over rolls as soon as they come out. It melts beautifully onto the warm rolls and gets all into the nooks and crannies!

Do I Need A Stand Mixer?

So, the only reason I’d recommend a stand mixer is because the dough easily comes together with a dough hook attachment on the mixer for kneading. However, you could knead the dough together by hand if you do not have a stand mixer. This process just requires a little extra work on your part but still works!

Can I Use Instant Yeast?

Yes! Instant yeast aka rapid rise or highly active yeast, cuts down the amount of time that you need your dough to rise. Therefore, if using instant yeast, you only need for your dough to rise just once. Which means after you roll and cut the rolls, you could skip the second rise and just move directly to baking them.

Other Recipes You Might Enjoy

  • The Best Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
  • Lemon Bundt Cake
  • Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
  • Challah Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce
  • Homemade Buttermilk Waffles
  • Lemon Sheet Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Blueberry Streusel Muffins
  • Lemon Crumb Loaf
  • Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

These lemon sweet rolls are so good, peeps. Seriously hoping you love ’em as much as me! โ˜บ๏ธ

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Lemon Sweet Rolls (The Best!)


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  • Author: Quin
  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 30m
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Yield: 8–12 rolls 1x
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Description

These lemon sweet rolls are the best treat you could have for breakfast or dessert. Bright lemony citrus flavor throughout these rolls and smothered with a delightful gooey lemon cream cheese icing!


Ingredients

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Yeast Dough

  • 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active-dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk, lightly warmed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperatureย 
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • zest of an entire lemon, about 1 tablespoonย 
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Filling

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • zest of an entire lemon, about 1 tablespoonย 
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (brick-style), softened to room temperatureย 
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperatureย 
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • zest of an entire lemon, about 1 tablespoonย 

Instructions

Lemon Sweet Rolls:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer: add yeast, milk, and sugar. Let sit for 5-7 minutes to activate. Mixture will be bubbly and somewhat fragrant. Then add in eggs, butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Attach dough hook attachment to mixer and add in flour and salt.
  2. Knead/mix on medium-low speed until dough begins to come together. Add in more flour, a tablespoon at a time, only if needed to make sure dough does not stick to bowl. Knead dough until smooth but still soft, about 6-7 minutes. Alternatively, knead dough by hand if not using a stand mixer.ย 
  3. Shape the dough into a ball. Then butter (or use baking spray) a large bowl. Add the dough into bowl and turn to coat dough. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
  4. Once dough has risen, punch dough down and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out into a rectangle (about 14×9 inches) with the longer side facing you. Use a little extra flour if dough is sticking. Filling: spread the butter over the dough and then sprinkle sugar, lemon zest, and salt evenly over the dough leaving a 1 inch border at the top and bottom.ย 
  5. Roll up the dough into a log starting with the longest side furthest from you. Granulated sugar is loose so some may spill out, it’s okay. Just gather as much of it as you can back into the rolls. Pinch seams of dough to seal. Cut the log crosswise into 8 equal slices using a sharp knife.
  6. Butter/spray a 9×13 inch baking pan. Arrange the slices with the cut side up in the pan. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator overnight, 8-12 hours. Alternatively, to make rolls on the same-day, allow rolls to rise again in a warm environment for another 1-2 hours until puffy and then bake.
  7. Remove from refrigerator and let rolls sit out to reach room temperature for 1 – 2 hours, until puffy, before baking. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Remove the plastic wrap and bake rolls until lightly golden brown, about 30 minutes. While lemon sweet rolls bake, prepare icing.
  8. Once rolls are done, immediately spread icing over rolls and serve. Enjoy!

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing:

  1. Beat butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Add powdered sugar and slowly add in milk and then lemon zest. Mix until everything is fully incorporated.

Notes

1. For dough: place milk into a microwave-safe dish and warm milk in microwave for 1 minute.

2. This recipe can make more than 8 rolls if the rolls are cut smaller.

  • Category: Breakfast, Appetizers & Snacks
  • Method: Baking, Overnight
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: breakfast, brunch, lemon, rolls

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Comments

  1. SusanB says

    May 30, 2020 at 10:48 am

    These look amazing! My first time to your site, but not the last. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Quin says

      May 31, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Thank you Susan ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Roxsan says

      July 29, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      Can I use oil instead of butter for the icing

      Reply
      • Quin says

        July 29, 2020 at 9:44 pm

        Hmmm, I do not think oil will work well in this recipe unfortunately.

        Reply
  2. Laura says

    May 30, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    The lemon rolls look so yummy! I am going to make them for my co-workers next week.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      May 31, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks Laura, hope you enjoy them! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Justina says

    May 31, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Hi there,
    I stumbled across your insta account and had to follow you because you put up some amazing recipes with step by step instructions. I donโ€™t have dry active yeast but instant yeast. How much instant yeast and when should I add to this recipe?

    Reply
    • Quin says

      May 31, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Justina! Thanks so much for the sweet words. So, you can use instant yeast just the same as active-dry yeast (in the same amount). And you would only need the dough to rise just once after you first make it.

      Reply
  4. Heather says

    June 02, 2020 at 4:53 pm

    Oh my goodness. I have got to try these rolls. I so love lemon. My mouth is watering already.

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 02, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Heather! Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Laura Thompson says

    June 05, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    OMG! They look and sound amazingly delicious! Can’t wait to try them! Will let you know when I do.

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 8:30 am

      Thank you, Laura ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Laura Thompson says

    June 05, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    By the way, I love the little caricature of yourself! So CUUUTE!!

    Reply
  7. Susan Jackson says

    June 06, 2020 at 7:40 am

    Ooh weeee…these look scrumptious! I cannot wait to try this recipe out. On my to do list TODAY!!! ๐Ÿ˜Š

    Reply
  8. Rsp says

    June 06, 2020 at 7:50 am

    Roll the dough into a rectangle. Dimensions please? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Hi there, roll out dough into rectangle of about 14×9 inches…I also updated the recipe notes! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. S Jรถnsson-Long says

    June 06, 2020 at 8:27 am

    If you love SweetRolls and Lemon, this is your win-win-delicious-win Recipe. We made it a family affair; Mom and Grannie staring ME, my 20 year old Baby Daughter and My oldest Granddaughter . An awesome group activity, made totally from scratch (which I will forever promote.). We found his recipe to be MAKER-FREINDLY. The ULTIMATE ICING on the rolls were the delicious FRESH LEMON SWEET TASTE in Sweetbread, and we did that! We will make these often. HIGHLY RECOMMEND and my helpers agree: 5 STARS โœจโœจโœจโœจโœจโ€ผ๏ธ

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 8:34 am

      Hey! This comment makes me so happy!!! Family affair recipe-making has got to be the sweetest thing!! Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Julie Mullis says

    June 06, 2020 at 10:21 am

    These sound delish!! Can’t wait to try them out. I too love lemons! And lemons with blueberries are the bomb! May try adding some blueberry to this too.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Hi Julie- thank you! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Kathy says

      July 11, 2020 at 4:53 pm

      Beautiful .. thank you!!! ! Waiting for them to cool .. I made a cream cheese butter lemon frosting .. extra lemon zest !!! Smells divine๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  11. Ral says

    June 06, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Amazing! Thanks for the istant yeast tip – itโ€™s awesome for time savings. Canโ€™t eat cream cheese, so we just used a regular sugar/lemon icing (not as decadent as your original recipe probably). This will be on repeat – thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 10:47 am

      Hi Ral, yes, instant yeast does save some time. Thanks! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Avra N Williams says

    June 06, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    These look A-MAZING! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Thank you so much! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. Tamara L says

    June 06, 2020 at 2:35 pm

    Looks amazing – I haven’t made this yet due to lack of yeast, but cannot wait to bake these! Love your photos too – great job.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 06, 2020 at 5:27 pm

      Hey Tamara! I know yeast is hard to come by these days…excited for you to make these whenever you do ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Phyllisa says

    June 07, 2020 at 1:23 pm

    These look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing – Iโ€™m gonna have to have a keto cheat day – my gramma with her lemon curd recipe has a rival now! ๐Ÿ’•

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 07, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Phyllisa! I’m laughing @ your keto cheat day, don’t let me mess you up, ha! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Sarah says

    June 07, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    These are AMAZING! Had to sub half the sugar filling with coconut sugar (ran out of white) and got the proportions wrong on my frosting, and they STILL came out beautifully. Thank you for this, will definitely be making them again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 07, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      Hey Sarah! Nice, thank you for making this recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. ILA says

    June 07, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    Made with my 16 year old for dessert after our Sunday dinner. SO GOOD!! Thanks for sharing! ๐Ÿ˜‹

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 07, 2020 at 8:28 pm

      So glad ya’ll enjoyed these lemon rolls ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  17. Tracy says

    June 07, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    The moment I saw your recipe I began drooling. Lemon has been my favorite flavor since childhood. I have never been a fan of chocolate, which is everywhere. I was surprised that the recipe only calls for zest and no juice. Donโ€™t you find zest a little bitter sometimes? Have you tried it with like a teaspoon of lemon juice or so in any part of the recipe? I donโ€™t want to ruin it if it has been tried. I plan on trying a lot of your recipes! Thanks for cooking for us all!

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 07, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      Hi Tracy! Lemon zest can be somewhat bitter but combined with the sugar and other ingredients, the flavor is offset. You can surely swap zest for extract though in the dough/icing ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Sue says

      July 16, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      Zesting and Grating Tips: When removing the skin from lemons or other citrus fruits, be sure to take off only the thin outer zest or colored portion (leaving the pith on the fruit). The white pith will give your dish a bitter under taste.

      Reply
  18. Nell says

    June 07, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    These were wonderful! The dough is soft and pillowy and has the right amount of sweetness. The lemon flavor was subtle and not too strong and went perfectly with the cream cheese icing. Will definitely make again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 07, 2020 at 10:24 pm

      Hi Nell…super happy you enjoyed these lemon rolls just the same! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Diane M. says

    June 08, 2020 at 9:24 am

    Oh my goodness! These Lemon Sweet Rolls sound delicious! I Love anything Lemon and will be making these soon. Thank you for sharing this with us.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Diane M.

    Reply
  20. Lauren says

    June 08, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    Hi Quin!

    I am planning to make these tonight, YUM (literally can’t wait)

    If I can’t find active yeast is that an issue? And can I substitute for a GF flour?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 08, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      Hi Lauren! Excited for you to make these rolls. So, gluten-free flour lacks overall gluten that is needed for a certain texture within the dough. I don’t feel like it’ll yield the best lemon rolls but feel free to try if you’re gluten intolerant ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  21. Leah says

    June 08, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    These are better than any traditional cinnamon bun Iโ€™ve ever had. Took me quite some time to make but the payoff was more than worth it. Thank you for blessing my life with the most delicious sweet treat. Iโ€™ve already sent this recipe to a bunch of friends to try!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 08, 2020 at 10:32 pm

      Hi Leah! Thank you for making my recipe, I’m happy you loved them so much. I appreciate you sharing the love for this recipe around too! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  22. Ashley says

    June 09, 2020 at 9:17 am

    I made these last night after seeing @acozykitchen try them out. They are DELICIOUS!! 10/10 from me and my boyfriend. Super grateful for the detailed instructions as this was my first time making bread. I used instant yeast and kneaded by hand. My rolls came out HUGE, so next time I try I will cut into smaller rolls. Definitely would recommended this recipe!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 09, 2020 at 10:23 am

      Hi Ashley! So glad ya’ll enjoyed these lemon rolls. Thank you for the nice words on this recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Elena says

    June 11, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    Make these – they are delicious, soft, perfectly sweet, and lemony. I made them for a weekend breakfast ๐Ÿ™‚

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 11, 2020 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Elena! Glad you found these lemon rolls to be amazing too! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  24. Brigitte De Roover says

    June 12, 2020 at 10:50 am

    I made this recipe 2 weeks ago and it was so good I completely forgot to take photos ๐Ÿ˜ƒ!!! We just dove in and ate the lot !! I am a very good cook but not the best baker and even for me it wasn’t too difficult too make. It was so worth it especially if you are into lemon ๐Ÿ’›! These are a great summer alternative to cinnamon rolls, people !!
    Thank you Quinn ๐Ÿค—

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 12, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Brigitte, thank you for these words hun…so happy you liked these lemon sweet rolls too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  25. Sarah says

    June 12, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    These were easy and so delicious! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 12, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      So glad to hear, Sarah ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  26. Christy says

    June 12, 2020 at 8:00 pm

    Really loved these rolls!! Great lemon flavor mixed throughout every component. The dough itself was so soft and nice to work with, especially compared to other cinnamon roll recipes Iโ€™ve made in the past year. I didnโ€™t really have to roll/stretch it out much to get it into the rectangular shape. I overworked the icing and it split, but it was completely delicious nonetheless!

    I donโ€™t often find myself wanting to repeat recipes that involve yeast bc they donโ€™t always live up to expectations, but this one is a definite keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 12, 2020 at 9:22 pm

      Hi Christy! I feel you completely, some yeast-driven recipes can be so intimidating. I’m so glad you found my recipe to be a somewhat of a breeze lol ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  27. Jodi says

    June 14, 2020 at 11:16 pm

    These were delicious! Followed the recipe with no issues at all. I did end up baking an extra 5 minutes, the one roll in the middle of the dish didnโ€™t look done enough. Make these now! You wonโ€™t regret it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  28. Meghan says

    June 16, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    If I could give this recipe 100 stars I would. SO delicious!! My friends are all asking where to find this recipe because theyโ€™re SO GOOD!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 16, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      Hey Meghan! This comment makes me so happy, glad you and everyone else loved my lemon rolls ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  29. Shelli says

    June 16, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    These rolls are delicious! Worth the time waiting for rising! The only thing I tweaked, is adding less milk in the icing and substituting fresh lemon juice. Wow! Sweet, tangy, lemony icing definitely. The family gobbled that pan of rolls ! I would give more stars if I could! Thanks for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      June 16, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Thank you, Shelli! Happy that you and the family enjoyed ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    • Lorraine L. says

      November 25, 2020 at 7:35 pm

      This looks amazing and I plan to make for Christmas morning. Can these refrigerate for longer before baking so they can be prepared maybe 2 days ahead? Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Quin says

        November 26, 2020 at 8:07 am

        Hi there- I recommend refrigerating these rolls for no more than 24 hours.

        Reply
  30. Heidi says

    June 20, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    Yum. Perfection. Nothing more to say.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  31. Nikkie says

    June 21, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    This recipe is amazing! I’ve attempted cinnamon rolls in the past, but they never came out quite right. The bread was moist, fluffy and pretty! The light lemon flavor and the icing is just so yummy! Made it for fathers day, so I only ate one and left the rest with him. Kind of regret that now. Can’t wait for another reason to make these! Thanks for sharing!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  32. Steffi says

    June 24, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    So delicious! I made a simple lemon glaze instead of the cream cheese icing (no cream cheese on hand), and I just want to eat the entire pan. I’ll definitely be making these again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  33. Cynthia Simmons Taylor says

    June 27, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    These are ah-mazing! Lightly sweet, lemony with a dough that’s light and fluffy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  34. Danaya Etheredge says

    July 02, 2020 at 11:19 am

    We just made these last night they were fantastic can’t wait to make them again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  35. Abeer says

    July 04, 2020 at 3:38 am

    They were really fluffy and yummy. I added poppy seed to the icing and that brought it to another level๐Ÿฅฐ

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      July 04, 2020 at 9:22 am

      Hey Abeer! Yayyyy, I’m so happy you loved these rolls too…and adding poppy seeds is genius! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  36. estela says

    July 07, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    may i use 2% milk or almond milk instead off whole milk?

    Reply
    • Quin says

      July 07, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      Hi there! I’ve only tested this recipe using whole milk but feel free to substitute for 2%/almond milk if you prefer ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  37. Claire says

    July 08, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    These look delicious! My partner is obsessed with lemon and could eat an entire pan of cinnamon rolls in one sitting (if I let him), so these sound perfect, especially for summer! I can’t wait to make them, and I’ll definitely update once I do ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Claire says

      August 08, 2020 at 1:36 am

      Update: They were just as amazing as they looked! Turned out beautifully and were absolutely delicious–they made a great dinner…and breakfast and lunch the next day! Definitely a recipe to make again (and again and again)!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  38. Jamie says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:16 am

    Just made these yesterday and they turned out AMAZING. Better than any other kind of rolls I’ve made. I was a little nervous about the amount of sugar, but told myself to trust the recipe, and I’m sooo glad I did. You know what you’re doing and this recipe is perfect the way it is!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      July 19, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Yay, so happy you trusted me Jamie lol ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  39. Rocio says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:34 am

    This recipe is so satisfying to make. Thereโ€™s something about how beautifully the dough rises that is weirdly validating because science is real and also very delicious. Like, really really delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  40. Hannah says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:44 am

    Absolutely delicious. Perfect.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  41. klexic says

    July 19, 2020 at 11:47 am

    I am never eating anything else. (Possibly literally, ‘coz I live alone and I have a whole pan and then some!) These are amazing.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Quin says

      July 19, 2020 at 4:52 pm

      LOL loooove this comment so much, ha! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • K says

        August 15, 2020 at 6:22 pm

        I just made these again, and told myself I really should cut the recipe in half. Spoiler: I did not. I am really looking forward to diving into the whole pan tomorrow morning.

        Reply
  42. Brigitte Losey says

    July 20, 2020 at 3:08 am

    Hi Quinn, Thank you for posting this recipe, I love sweet lemony treats! I just made these and they were a huge hit with my family. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes and share them with friends and family to brighten their day. Happy Baking,
    Brigitte

    Reply
  43. Imani says

    July 22, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    So delicious and easy to make! I mixed all of the filling ingredients together ex butter and ended up using only half.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  44. Debra says

    July 22, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    Thank you for this great recipe. I used bread flour instead of ap. I didn’t have whole milk so I used evaporated milk mixed with water. The frosting is genius. Thank you so much for this recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  45. Aleiyah says

    July 24, 2020 at 1:55 pm

    Every recipe I try has been amazing and these were as well!! And they are so simple to make. I wasn’t sure if the lemon zest alone would give it enough flavor, but it was perfect and I cannot wait to make them again. I did add a little bit of lemon juice to the icing just because I had those zested lemons and I’m lemon obsessed!

    ★★★★★

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    • Quin says

      July 24, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      This comment makes my day, I love that you enjoyed these lemon rolls, Aleiyah ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  46. Alanna says

    July 29, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    Flawless recipe! These came out beautifully and were a wonderful addition to brunch.

    ★★★★★

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  47. Rebeccah says

    July 29, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    These were so easy to make. Iโ€™ve always been intimidated by the idea of dough and these came together so easily.

    ★★★★★

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  48. Julie says

    July 30, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    So gooood!!I have tried a bunch of your recipes and they never disappoint!

    ★★★★★

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  49. Jordan says

    August 12, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Iโ€™ve made these and they were a hit! I have a question, can they be refrigerated longer than the 8-12 hours for baking wanted to bake half and save the other half for the next day

    ★★★★★

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    • Quin says

      August 12, 2020 at 8:13 pm

      Hey Jordan, so happy these lemon rolls were a hit! You can refrigerate for up to 24 hours ๐Ÿ™‚

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  50. Brigid says

    August 15, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Could orange be substituted for the lemon?

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    • Quin says

      August 15, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      Yes, it sure can! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  51. MoRigg says

    August 17, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    Hi!
    These sound amazing!! Do you think I could add fresh lemon juice to the dough, for a little extra lemon kick?

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    • Quin says

      August 18, 2020 at 9:42 am

      Hey! You sure could, I’d start with about 1 tablespoon! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  52. Katherine says

    August 26, 2020 at 11:29 am

    These rolls are so fun to make, and they are absolutely delicious! The texture is perfect, and the lemon flavor comes through so well!

    ★★★★★

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  53. Sarah says

    August 27, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    So tasty! The roll is light and fluffy and the lemon filling and icing are just delightful. My husband and friend loved them as well!

    ★★★★★

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  54. Ashley W says

    September 04, 2020 at 10:25 am

    These rolls are delicious. Recipe success cannot be guaranteed when you make a substitution but decided to use 1 cup of sourdough starter for the yeast instead of dry instant yeast. It took a bit longer to rise but worked really well following all other instructions as written. Iโ€™ll definitely be using this recipe again.

    ★★★★★

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  55. Liz says

    September 15, 2020 at 6:12 pm

    This was the recipe that finally got me to try making a yeasted dough and now I’m OBSESSED with them. The lemon rolls are incredible, and got rave reviews for everyone who got to try one.

    Now when I want to try a new sweet roll, I come back to this recipe and just riff on it because they turned out so amazing the first time.

    I also want to thank you for the extra descriptions of the process, and the modifications. I’m a person that has to even Google how to knead properly, so having some virtual hand-holding for the process was immensely helpful.

    ★★★★★

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    • Quin says

      September 15, 2020 at 6:23 pm

      Love comments like these, Liz! I’m so happy you not only enjoyed my recipe but that you also found the written process to be extra helpful ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  56. Debbie says

    September 17, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    If I don’t want to make today at all can I just keep dough in plastic wrap before I roll it and store in the fridge until I’m ready to bake?

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    • Quin says

      September 18, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Hi there- you can keep the dough in the fridge for no longer than 24 hours.

      Reply
  57. Andrea Cordova says

    September 19, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    Oh holy smokes!!! This is absolute heaven!!!

    ★★★★★

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  58. Alise says

    September 24, 2020 at 10:22 am

    Wow! Just wow! As soon as I saw the picture, I knew I had to make these. I cheated a little and made the dough in a bread maker and they were amazing. Can you share tips on rolling up? That was the tricky part for me and they didnโ€™t look as nice. Thank you. Iโ€™ll definitely be making these again!

    ★★★★★

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    • Quin says

      September 24, 2020 at 10:42 pm

      Hi Alise, glad you loved this recipe. Hmm the rolling shouldn’t be that difficult- but rolling it into a log super super tight, as you can, helps!

      Reply
  59. Kitty says

    October 08, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    I am about to try this recipe but all i have is 2%milk. will this be okay for this recipe?

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    • Quin says

      October 10, 2020 at 8:44 am

      Hi there- I haven’t tested this recipe using 2% milk so I’m not too sure- but you can try! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Kristina says

      February 20, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      I used almond/cashew milk and they still turned out amazing!

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  60. Jessica says

    October 19, 2020 at 9:30 pm

    Will these freeze well? And would they freeze before or after cooking…

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    • Quin says

      October 20, 2020 at 9:48 am

      Hi there- I haven’t tested these rolls frozen, I only recommended refrigeration for no more than 24 hours.

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  61. Lala says

    October 23, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Hi! Can I just say everything you bajes turns out delicious? Iโ€™m going to make this rolls and was wondering if I could freeze unbaked? Thereโ€™s no way weโ€™ll be able to eat 8 ๐Ÿ˜‰ thanks!

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    • Quin says

      October 25, 2020 at 8:22 am

      Hi- I haven’t tested this recipe with frozen rolls but you could try.

      Reply
  62. Rachel says

    January 16, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    Wow. These are OUTRAGEOUS. The frosting is what sets them over the edge. Go ahead and make them, you wonโ€™t regret it. Awesome recipe โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‹

    ★★★★★

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  63. Briana says

    February 01, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    If I could give these more than 5 stars I would. They are SO incredibly delicious and SOFT! My husband ate one for breakfast three days in a row (after having 3 right out of the oven of course).

    ★★★★★

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  64. Jena says

    February 12, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    These Lemon Rolls are insanely soft and cloud-like! They’re light and airy, and full of lemon flavour and I cannot get enough of them. Thank you so much for posting this recipe, as eating these Lemon Sweet Rolls was truly magical.

    ★★★★★

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    • Quin says

      February 12, 2021 at 8:45 pm

      Hi Jena- woohoo, so glad you enjoyed these lemon sweet rolls, thanks for the kind words! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  65. Kristina says

    February 20, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    So deliciously fluffy and lemony. Midly sweet and the perfect cream cheese frosting. 10/10 recommend. I’ll be making these again!

    ★★★★★

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  66. Heather says

    February 21, 2021 at 9:07 am

    I made these last week for work and boy did my colleagues love them!! Three of us had seconds ๐Ÿ˜‰ luckily the others were full up otherwise there may have been a fight lol.
    Will definitely be making again, thanks for the great recipe! Heather from England!

    ★★★★★

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  67. Rose says

    February 23, 2021 at 1:29 am

    This is a recipe that I come back to time and time again. So easy to follow, and so loved my the special people in my life. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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  68. Cheryl M says

    March 14, 2021 at 2:34 pm

    Simply amazing!! I am not usually successful at yeast raising breads. I the second raise never or barely happens… not this! Thank you Quin! My family throughly enjoyed these!

    ★★★★★

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  69. Stephanie says

    March 29, 2021 at 9:56 pm

    Seriously delicious, I will definitely be making these again!

    ★★★★★

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  70. Taiylar says

    April 04, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    This was absolutely divine! I made them in one day. Follow the recipe and youโ€™ll be happy!

    ★★★★★

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