Lemon Rolls

 Dough:

•1 box lemon cake mix

•2 tablespoons instant yeast (fast rising)

•2 1/2 cups warm water

•1 teaspoon vanilla

•1 teaspoon salt

•5 cups flour

Filling:

•3/4 cup butter, softened

•3/4 cup white sugar

•Zest from 1 lemon

•1 package lemon flavor instant pudding

Frosting:

•1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

•2 teaspoons lemon juice

•3 cups icing sugar

•3 tablespoons milk

1.In mixer with dough hook combine cake mix, salt, yeast and flour.

2.Add warm water and vanilla and mix well, kneading until ingredients are combined. If the dough is sticky lightly oil your hands and form dough into a ball.

3.Cover bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled, approx 1 hour.

4.Divide dough in half. On a floured surface roll half of the dough into a 9" x 13" size.

5.Brush with half of the butter.

6.In a small bowl combine white sugar, zest from the lemon and the lemon flavored instant pudding until well combined.

7.Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over buttered dough. Roll up dough lengthwise. Slice dough into 12 pieces. Place in one of the greased 9" x 13" pans. Repeat with remaining dough for the second pan.

8.Cover pans and let rise in warm place for 30 minutes.

9.Bake in a 350º for for 25 minutes or until golden in color.

10.Remove from oven and immediately spread rolls with frosting. Optional: sprinkle with lemon zest. These rolls are best fresh but freeze well and a quick warm up in the microwave will result in a 'just out of the oven' freshly baked roll.

11.Yield: 24 rolls