Lime Sweet Rolls

Lime Sweet Rolls – soft and fluffy rolls with sweet citrus filling, topped with a tangy lime glaze. A refreshing sweet roll recipe!

When spring rolls around, it always puts me in the mood to bake with lemons and limes. I guess their fresh flavor just makes me think of summer and sunshine. And after 5 months of winter, anything that resembles summer and sunshine is sure to cheer me up!

I love orange rolls, and thought I’d experiment with lime sweet rolls to see if they would be as good. Oh boy. Were they ever! My boys aren’t very fond of orange rolls, but they loved these. I made them for conference Sunday, and I think we may have to start a new tradition. They are amazing!

How to Make Lime Sweet Rolls

Ingredients needed:

• instant yeast (I use SAF yeast.)
• granulated sugar
• warm water
• milk (I use 2%, but whole or skim will also work.)
• eggs
• oil (vegetable, canola, or any oil that is liquid at room temperature)
• salt (Adds flavor, but also regulates the yeast, preventing over- raising.)
• vanilla extract (adds a great flavor to the yeast dough)
• all purpose flour (I like unbleached flour, but that’s just a matter of preference.)
• butter (I use salted butter in all my baking.)
• freshly grated lime zest
• fresh lime juice

Mix yeast, sugar, and water. Let sit for five minutes. Add milk, eggs, sugar, oil, salt, and vanilla. Add flour a cup at a time. Add enough to get a soft dough. Knead till smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rest for about 20 minutes.

Roll out on an oiled counter to a rectangle about 13×28″. Spread melted butter evenly over the top of the dough. Combine sugar and lime zest and sprinkle over the butter. Roll dough up and seal the edge by pinching. Cut into slices 1″ to 1 1/2″ thick.

Place on greased cookie sheet with sides. Cover with waxed paper and let rise till doubled, about 45-60 minutes. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or till lightly browned.
Combine icing ingredients, adding enough lime juice to make a thin icing. Spread over warm rolls.

MORE TASTY RECIPES FEATURING LIME:

• White Chocolate Lime Scones
• Lemon Lime Zucchini Muffins
• Key Lime Pie
• Shortbread Cookies with Lime Frosting

Lime Sweet Rolls with Lime Glaze

Yield: 2 dozen

Lime Sweet Rolls

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Soft sweet rolls with sugared lime filling, and topped with a creamy lime glaze.

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

Dough:

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. instant yeast
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil (I use canola)
• 2 tsp salt
• /2 tsp vanilla
• 5-6 cups flour

Lime Filling:

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp lime zest

Lime Icing:

• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp lime juice

Instructions

1. Mix yeast, sugar, and water in a large bowl. Let sit for five minutes.
2. Beat in milk, eggs, sugar, oil, salt, and vanilla. Stir in flour a cup at a time, adding enough to get a soft dough.
3. Knead till smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rest for about 20 minutes.
4. Roll dough out on an oiled counter to a rectangle about 13x28". Spread melted butter evenly over the top of the dough. Combine sugar and lime zest and sprinkle over the butter.
5. Roll dough up and seal the edge by pinching. Cut into slices 1" to 1 1/2" thick. Place on greased cookie sheet with sides.
6. Cover with waxed paper and let rise till doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
7. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or till lightly browned.
8. Combine icing ingredients, adding enough lime juice to make a thin icing. Spread over warm rolls.