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Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Cinnamon Rolls are soft, gooey, and loaded with apple pie filling. The whole family will love this delicious twist on a classic favorite!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 8 mins
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 batch Quick Stovetop Apple Pie Filling or 1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
- ⅓ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Glaze
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast or 2 ¼ teaspoon
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar plus 1 teaspoon
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 4 to 4 ½ cups all purpose flour divided
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13" pan and set aside. Chop the apples in the filling and set aside.
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Dough
- Combine water, yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl. Let sit 10 minutes or until foamy.
- Combine milk, butter, remaining sugar, and salt in a saucepan and heat to 120-130°F. Place 2 cups flour in a stand mixer. Add eggs, milk mixture and yeast mixture. Mix until combined.
- Using a dough hook, add remaining flour, ½ cup at a time to form a soft dough that pulls away from the side of the bowl. You may not use all of the flour.
- Remove dough from the bowl and knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic (approx. 8 mins).
- Place in a greased bowl in a warm spot and cover with a towel for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- On a floured surface, roll out bread dough into an 18″x9″ rectangle.
Assembly
- Cover the dough with a thin layer of butter. In a small bowl combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the rolled dough. Top with apple filling.
- Roll the dough into a log (it should be 18″ long). Slice into 12 pieces. Place the rolls in the pan and cover with parchment paper and a dishtowel. Place in a warm area to rise (about 60 minutes).
- Once risen, preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 22-27 minutes or until golden. Cool slightly.
- In a small zippered bag, mix the glaze ingredients together. Snip off the corner and drizzle over top.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Ensure the filling is not chilled from the fridge or the rolls won't rise properly.
- These rolls are best served warm from the oven.
- You can use thawed bread dough in place of homemade dough. It will need longer to rise. If using thawed bread dough, the centers will hollow slightly as these cool.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
418
(21%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
398IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 418 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 398IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.