The first step in this recipe is to make the dough. You are going to add your butter to a large glass bowl and melt it in the microwave. Once melted, add your milk and stick it back in the microwave for a few more seconds so the combined mixture is warm.
You will then want to stir this with a fork to combine it and then add your instant yeast and sugar to it, sprinkling the yeast over top and then gently mixing it to combine with a fork. Let this sit aside for about 10 minutes so that the yeast can activate. You will know it has activated because it will start to get slightly bubbly.
Once the yeast has activated it is time to add in your egg, salt and vanilla. Mix this well and then start gradually adding your flour. Continue adding the flour until your dough starts to form in to a ball. Transfer this to a floured surface, like your counter, and continue to knead it with your hands. Do this for a few more minutes until you have a smooth ball of dough.
Place this ball of dough back in to the glass bowl and let it sit aside for another 10-20 minutes to allow it to rise, it should rise a few more inches here!
Once your second rise is complete, transfer the dough back to your floured work surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out in to a rectangle shape with the long edge towards you. You want the dough to remain about 2 inches thick all around.
Once rolled out, you will combine your sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and then gradually spread over the surface of the dough. Spread it all around the dough, about 1 inch from the edge.
Once spread, you will roll the dough in to buns! Roll the long edge up in to itself pinching as you go to keep it together. Once it has been rolled entirely, used a serrated knife to slice 3 inch rolls from the dough. It should make about 9 rolls.
Transfer these sliced rolls into a greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let these cool completely before adding the glaze.
For the glaze, combine all ingredients and whisk together well before drizzling over your rolls.
