meyer lemon morning buns
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Meyer lemon morning buns are a breakfast dream! Reminiscent of both a sweet roll and a flaky pastry, nothing tastes quite so delicious with your morning coffee (or for Easter brunch!) as these golden twists.
Filled with Meyer lemon curd and Meyer lemon-sugar, these morning buns are simply irresistible warm from the oven and the perfect taste of spring.
How to fill and shape the morning buns:
- To fill the buns, visualize the rectangle of dough like a piece of paper, divided into thirds. Spread Meyer lemon curd across the dough, leaving a 1-inch border at the edges.
- Fold the right side of dough over to the middle and sprinkle with Meyer lemon-sugar.
- Next, fold the left side of dough back across over the layers (just like folding up a sheet of paper to place it in an envelope).
- Seal the edges of the rectangle, dust lightly with flour, and roll out again (this encloses the filling in the dough).
- Use a sharp knife to cut 1-inch strips of dough, twisting each strip and spiraling into a “knot” with the ends tucked through the center.
- Let the knots rise until doubled in size, then brush with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until fragrant and golden!
Meyer Lemon Morning Buns
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 8-10 morning buns
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Meyer lemon morning buns are a breakfast dream! Reminiscent of both a sweet roll and a flaky pastry, these golden twists are delicious!
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 1/2 cups (490 g) flour, divided
- 1 package (7 g) Red Star PLATINUM Yeast
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240 g) low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup (56 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
Filling
- 1/3 cup Meyer lemon curd
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 tsp Meyer lemon zest
Topping
- 1 Tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter, melted
- sugar
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups (280 g) flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixer bowl; mix on low speed until incorporated. Heat milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until very warm (120-130°F). Add warm milk, butter, and egg to flour mixture and mix until combined; mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups (210 g) flour. Switch out the flat beater for a dough hook, and knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough is ready when it feels tacky but doesn’t stick to your fingers (if necessary, add additional flour 1 tablespoon at a time while kneading).
- Place dough in a large bowl coated with nonstick spray and cover with plastic. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. To check if dough has doubled, lightly flour two fingers and press them down into center of dough. If indentations remain, gently press down dough; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and roll into an 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Spread Meyer lemon curd gently over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border at the edges. Fold over the right section of dough. Place sugar and Meyer lemon zest in a food processor and pulse for one minute. Sprinkle Meyer lemon-sugar over dough, pressing in gently with the rolling pin. Fold over the left section of dough (you will now have a 12 x 6-inch rectangle) and press the edges of the rectangle gently with the rolling pin to seal.
- Dust rectangle with flour and roll out dough again into a rectangle. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into 1-inch strips. Twist each long strip and make a spiral, then tuck the ends through the center to “knot” and place on prepared baking sheets. Cover loosely with plastic and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 25 minutes. While the morning buns rise, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brush morning buns lightly with melted butter and sprinkle generously with sugar. Bake for about 30 to 32 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool before serving.
Keywords: Meyer Lemon, Lemon, Morning Buns, Breakfast
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So happy I came across this recipe! They tasted amazing!
★★★★★
So happy to hear that, Alyssa! 🙂
Possibly a stupid question, but is the flour all purpose or self rising?
Hi Lindsey, I always use all-purpose flour unless the recipe states otherwise. Happy baking! 🙂
Sorry which way are you cutting the strips? Longer skinnier strips or shorter wider strips?
Thanks! I’m dying to make these!
Hi Allison, I cut longer, skinnier strips of dough. They are easier to shape into a knot. Hope that helps! 🙂
Can I use whole milk since that’s what we usually have in the fridge? TIA!
Hi Elle, absolutely! Happy baking! 🙂