Lemon Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls
  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine warm milk (microwave ~40 seconds; make sure it's not too hot, temp should be around 110F/ 43 C), sugar, and yeast. Stir gently, then add the egg, egg yolk, and melted butter. Mix briefly. Add bread flour and salt directly into the same bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until it starts to come together. Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium speed for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is slightly sticky but pulls away from the bowl. Add more flour (1 tbsp at a time) if too sticky, or warm water (1 tsp at a time) if too dry.

  2. Shape dough into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest.

  4. Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle (9x14 inches). Spread the softened/melted butter, making sure to leave the edges out. Spread the cinnamon-sugar-lemon mixture over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Then spread the raspberry jam on top of the cinnamon-sugar layer and sprinkle raspberries on top.

  5. Starting from one of the short edges, tightly roll the dough into a log. Cut the dough into 8-9 equal pieces. Place in a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.

  6. Cover the pan with a towel and let the rolls rise for about 30 minutes, until they are puffy and have increased in size.

  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top and cooked through.

  8. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, and confectioners' sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat the mixture until smooth, fluffy, and free of lumps. Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract, then continue mixing on high speed until fully incorporated and the icing is light and creamy.

  9. Once the rolls are out of the oven and slightly cooled (about 5-10 minutes), top with the lemon glaze over the top of the rolls and you can sprinkle some raspberries on top

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥐Pastry

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🥐Brunch🎉Special Occasion

Season🌸Spring

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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