Description
Treat yourself to these delightful apple cinnamon rolls, where warm, fluffy dough meets tender spiced apples and a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, these rolls are sure to impress family and friends with their irresistible aroma and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed to 105-115°F
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons whole milk
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let it foam for 5-10 minutes. Add melted butter, egg, and salt, then gradually incorporate flour until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (1-1.5 hours).
- For the apple filling, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice for 8-10 minutes until tender. Cool completely.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter on the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add cooled apple filling and roll tightly into a log.
- Cut into 12 slices and place in a greased baking pan. Let rise again for 30-45 minutes while preheating the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, beat together softened cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (100g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 36mg