Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls are seriously the best thing you will ever eat this fall!! Sweet and comforting for breakfast or dessert. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
for the dough-
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast use the fast-acting kind!
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 4 1/2-5 cups all purpose unbleached flour
for the apple filling-
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 11 oz. caramels 1 package
- 1 cup prepared caramel sauce
for the frosting-
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup prepared caramel sauce + more for drizzling
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Instructions
Making the Dough-
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, pour in water, yeast and 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar. Stir and proof 5 minutes. Once the mixture looks bubbly and frothy, pour in remaining sugar and salt. Stir on low for 15-20 seconds. In a small bowl, measure buttermilk, oil, and egg. Whisk ingredients together until egg is incorporated to other two ingredients. Pour contents into the water and yeast mixture. Stir another 20 seconds in the mixer. Pour 2 cups of flour into mixer and stir on low until incorporated. Sprinkle flour in by 1/4 cup increments until dough cleans the sides and bottom of the bowl. The dough should be sticky but not sticky enough to stick to your hands when touched. Once it has reached this stage, turn the mixer on and knead for 5 minutes. Remove dough from bowl, grease and replace back into same mixing bowl {since it's practically clean anyways.} Cover with plastic wrap and a dishtowel. Rise 1-2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
Prepare the filling-
- To make the apple filling, peel, core, and dice granny smith apples. Heat large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter, then add in apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently, until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Unwrap entire bag of caramels and cut into quarters.
Assemble the Rolls-
- Once the dough has doubled in size, punch down and roll out to be 24x16 rectangle. Spread caramel sauce* over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a 1-2 inch strip at the top blank. Spread cooked apples** and caramel pieces over the caramel sauce evenly. Roll up lengthwise, ending with the blank strip of dough underneath the roll. Cut into 12 even {and very large} rolls and place into a greased parchment paper-lined baking pans. Cover gently with plastic wrap and rise another hour or two to double in size.
- Bake rolls at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until they have browned and are cooked thoroughly.
Frosting-
- While rolls are baking, make the frosting. Simply whip all ingredients together until light and fluffy. Scrape sides of bowl and whip again for 1-2 minutes.
- Once rolls come out of oven, cool 5 minutes, then smother generously with frosting, than drizzle with caramel sauce. Must serve warm!!
Notes
- *If you purchased a runny caramel sauce, start by spreading 1/2 cup over the dough adding more as needed. Mine was thick, so I needed more.
- **If your apples gave off a lot of liquid during cooking, do your best to just spoon on the apples with minimal 'sauce'.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
114g
(38%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
468mg
(20%)
Potassium
287mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12large rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 114g | 38% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 287mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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75 reviews
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