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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 350
Delight in warm, gooey cinnamon rolls filled with caramelized apples and topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 240 g whole milk (warmed to 110°F)
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
  • 50 g granulated sugar (¼ cup)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 113 g unsalted butter (½ cup, softened)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 690 g all-purpose flour (5 ¾ cups, divided)

Filling

  • 3 medium apples (peeled, cored, finely diced (~2 cups))
  • 30 g unsalted butter (2 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (helps thicken apple juices)
  • 1 tbsp water (to make cornstarch slurry)
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Filling Base

  • 113 g unsalted butter (½ cup, softened)
  • 200 g dark brown sugar (1 cup)
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Glaze

  • 120 g powdered sugar (1 cup, sifted)
  • 2–3 tbsp whole milk or cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

  • Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit 5 min until foamy. Add eggs, butter, salt, and flour; knead until soft dough forms. Let rise 1–1.5 hrs.
  • Sauté apples: melt butter, cook apples with lemon juice, add cornstarch slurry, cinnamon, nutmeg; cool.
  • Prepare filling: mix softened butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar into a paste.
  • Roll dough into 12x18-inch rectangle, spread filling, add apples, roll up, cut into 12 rolls. Arrange in dish, let rise 30–40 min.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 min until golden. Mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla for glaze; drizzle over warm rolls.

Notes

Ensure the dough is slightly tacky but not sticky for best results.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, Cinnamon