Lemon Cheesecake Morning Buns Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• Roll Ingredients:
• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (100-110 degrees F)
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 cups milk minus 2 tablespoons, room temperature
• 2/3 cup cold shortening
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 5 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for after baking
• Filling Ingredients:
• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• zest of 1 lemon (reserve a little for topping)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 stick salted butter (or 1 stick unsalted butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt), melted
• Glaze Ingredients:
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 table lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 about 1/4 cup milk
• extra lemon zest