Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Pillowy, soft dough is nestled together with a generous amount of gooey brown sugar cinnamon filling and buttery cinnamon sugar apples. These apple cinnamon rolls are easy to make and taste delicious!
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
- Total Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
- Yield: 9 1x
Description
Pillowy, soft dough is nestled together with a generous amount of gooey brown sugar cinnamon filling and buttery cinnamon sugar apples. These apple cinnamon rolls are easy to make and taste delicious!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (warmed to 110F)
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant dry yeast
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups bread flour (or all-purpose)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Apple Filling
- 2 cups peeled, chopped apples (roughly 2 medium apples
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add all ingredients for the dough. Knead the dough on medium speed for 5 minutes. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes (you can put a pan of warm water in the oven, then place the covered dough on the shelf above it. Close the oven door and allow the dough to rise.)
2. In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the brown sugar cinnamon filling. In a separate bowl, add the apples. Drizzle butter over apples, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture over apples. Toss the apples to combine.
3. Punch dough down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12×18 inch rectangle. Spread Brown Sugar Cinnamon filling over dough, then sprinkle apples evenly over top. Roll, starting at the short end into a log. Use a serrated knife to gently cut into 9 rolls.
4. Place the rolls in a greased 9×9 inch pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap while you preheat the oven.
5. Preheat the oven to 350F.
6. Once the oven is up to temperature, uncover the rolls and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
7. In a bowl, beat together the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting. Spread over the warm rolls and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Rise Time: 60
- Cook Time: 22
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Can you proof these overnight in the refrigerator?
Elise,
Elise,
Yes you can! Here’s what to do.
After cutting into 9 rolls, place in a lightly greased 9×9 pan. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.
Remove rolls 1 ½ hours before baking from refrigerator. For a faster rise, you can preheat your oven to 100F, turn the oven off, then place rolls in warm oven for 30 minutes. Remove rolls from oven and preheat oven to 350F.
Place rolls in preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Hope you enjoy!
-Jolene