Lemony Nut Rolls Recipe

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My grandmother had these light, lemon rolls waiting for the men when they came in from working the fields on our farm. They're still a favorite with our family today.

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Lemony Nut Rolls Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup warm mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1/2 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
FROSTING:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the potatoes, milk, sugar, shortening, egg, lemon juice and peel, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Brush with butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Combine the sugar, pecans and lemon peel; sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 16 rolls. Place cut side up in two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Combine frosting ingredients; spread over warm rolls. Yield: 16 rolls.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 246 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 172 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Lemony Nut Rolls in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p174