Description
These apple cinnamon rolls are super gooey and soft rolls. They are full of cinnamon filling, apple pie filling, and topped with brown butter cream cheese icing. It also has apple pie filling on top!
Ingredients
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- 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)
- 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
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
- 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
- 4 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 TBSP Unsalted butter (browned)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a microwave safe bowl, warm the milk to 110°F. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 10 minutes. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs together. Set aside.
- While the yeast is resting, mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add the cubed butter, lightly beaten eggs, and milk/yeast mixture.
- Use a stand mixer with a dough hook. Start on low speed until a dough starts to form and some of the flour is incorporated. Then, turn to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a large bowl that is sprayed with nonstick spray. Cover with a kitchen towel. Preheat the oven to 200°F. Place the bowl in the oven, turn off the oven, and crack open the door. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- In a medium saucepan, add the small cubed apples, sugar, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Heat on medium heat until the juice releases. Stir occasionally until it thickens. This takes about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a small bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Punch the dough down and roll using a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Roll into a large rectangle until it is 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough using an offset icing spatula. Then, spread 1 cup of the apple filling over the dough.
- Use a serrated knife to cut off the uneven ends. Cut in 12 rolls using a light sawing motion. Spray a 9X13 pan with baking nonstick spray. Place the rolls in the pan.
- Cover the pan with a kitchen towel and let rise for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes until the tops of the rolls are light golden brown.
- Start the icing while the rolls are baking. In a frying pan, melt the butter. Stir until the milk deposits separate and it turns amber in color. Let it cool until room temperature.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and brown butter until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk and mix until it is pourable consistency.
- Pour the icing on top of the rolls once it stops bubbling, use a spoon to spread it. Top each roll with extra apple pie filling.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best results.
- Allow the rolls to rise in a warm place.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Apple Cinnamon Rolls