Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls

by Kare on 12:26 pm in Breads, Breakfast, Chicks Dig It, Dessert, Food, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian

My inner foodie says recipes like this roll recipe are an embarrassment. My inner busy mom [holy crap, I'm a mom?!] says there’s nothing wrong with a super-quick and easy recipe now and then, even if it’s made with processed food (like, eek, Velveeta) or, in this case, refrigerator crescent rolls.

It’s all about finding time – or reserving that time for other things – and sometimes you only have a five-minute pocket to satisfy your desire to whip up something in the kitchen for your hungry family.

And that’s how I justify these rolls.

You start with a tube of crescent rolls, slicing the dough like cinnamon rolls and laying them in a pie dish. Then you pour a mixture of brown sugar, butter, Meyer lemon zest and juice over the top. Bake for about 13 minutes or so. And then enjoy immediately, preferably with a nice, strong mug of coffee, especially if you were up several times last night with a hungry baby.

So they’re a bit of a cheat. They’re also really, really delicious. The sauce creates a tart, lemony-orange caramel on the bottom of the rolls, and the zest settles into the cracks along the top.

Try it with an orange or a lemon instead of the Meyer lemon – equally good. I just happen to have a plethora of Meyer lemons at the moment, thanks to the trip to Costco that I talked about here. (I’m thinking Meyer Lemonade or even Meyer Lemon Drops later on today with the remainder. Yum.)

Here’s the recipe!

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Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls

Adapted from Pillsbury

Yield: Six rolls

Ingredients:

One tube refrigerator crescent rolls
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons Meyer lemon zest (about one lemon’s worth)
2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice (also about one lemon’s worth)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
Open the tube of crescent rolls, but don’t separate. Lay the unrolled tube of dough on a cutting board and cut into six slices.
Lay the slices in the pie plate. I pat them down just a tad, but it’s not necessary.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the butter, brown sugar, zest and juice to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture comes to a boil set aside and let cool for a minute (just so it’s not boiling hot when you pour it over the rolls. Safety first!)
Pour the brown sugar/lemon mixture over the roll slices.
Bake for about 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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6 Responses to “Cheater Meyer Lemon Rolls”

Anne Marie January 21, 2012 at 12:52 pm #

These look yummy! And it’s my kind of recipe, easy! :)

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Janet@FCTC January 21, 2012 at 6:22 pm #

Shortcut or not, I’d love to try these! They sound great and as a fellow mom, I can sooo appreciate the quick and easy factor.

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Ann January 21, 2012 at 8:50 pm #

I gotta tell you – I LOVE making foods from scratch, but there is nothing wrong with something like this! If you like it – your family likes it and you were able to put it together with minimum fuss…I say it’s a winner!

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spiceblogger January 23, 2012 at 9:47 am #

Nothing wrong with quick fixes sometimes! ;)
Thanks for the friend request on Foodbuzz. I buzzed ya! ;)

Happy Cooking….
–shelley

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Renae January 23, 2012 at 2:44 pm #

I know what you mean about recipes like this. I feel the same, but I’m getting over it. Sometimes you need a few quick and tasty recipes. This looks fantastic! Of course, I have a weakness for caramelly things. Of course, I also have a weakness for crescent rolls…

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KonstantKraver January 26, 2012 at 10:33 pm #

Nothing wrong with a super quick recipe especially when it turns out looking as amazing as these little beauty’s

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