Lemon Sweet Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

• ¾ cup warm milk
• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp Watkins Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla®
• 3 cups flour
• ½ tsp salt

Filling

• ½ cup softened butter
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1½ tsp Watkins Lemon Extract

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 Tbsp milk
• ½ tsp Watkins Lemon Extract
• ½ tsp Watkins Original Gourmet Baking Vanilla®

Instructions

• Activate yeast by mixing warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy
• Make dough: Mix in butter, egg, yolk, and Watkins Baking Vanilla. Add flour and salt; knead until smooth. Let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.
• Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread butter, sugar, and Watkins Lemon Extract mixture over the dough, roll up, and slice into rolls.
• After a second rise, place in a greased baking dish and let rise 30–45 minutes.
• Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
• Mix the glaze ingredients, then spread over warm rolls.