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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 350
Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls filled with fresh apples and topped with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 cup Milk (warmed to 110°F)
  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
  • 2 Large eggs (room temperature)
  • 4 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 10 TBSP Unsalted butter (room temperature and cubed)

Apple Filling

  • 2 1/2 Gala apples diced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 2 TBSP Water
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch

Brown Sugar Filling

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
  • 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon

Frosting

  • 4 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted butter (browned)
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Activate yeast by mixing warm milk with yeast and let sit until frothy.
  • Combine yeast mixture with eggs, flour, salt, sugar, and knead into a dough. Let rise until doubled.
  • Prepare apple filling by cooking apples with sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cornstarch until thickened.
  • Roll out dough, spread with apple filling and brown sugar mixture, then roll into a log and cut into slices. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
  • Mix cream cheese, browned butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make frosting. Spread over warm rolls before serving.

Notes

For best results, use fresh apples and ensure dough is properly risen before baking.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, cinnamon, sweet