Gooey Lemon Rolls
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
- 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, optional
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 can (12 ounces) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, butter, egg, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
- Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- For filling, in a small bowl, mix sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and, if desired, poppy seeds. Punch down dough; roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Brush with melted butter to within 1/4 in. of edges; sprinkle with sugar mixture and almonds. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices.
- Place in a greased
- , cut side down. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Bake rolls 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemonade concentrate. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in butter and lemon peel; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove rolls from oven; pour glaze over rolls. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Run a knife around sides of pan before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
active dry yeast, warm water, milk, butter, egg, sugar, salt, flour, sugar, lemon zest, ground cinnamon, poppy seeds, butter, slivered almonds, sugar, butter, lemon zest
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gooey-lemon-rolls/ (may not work)