Apple Cinnamon Rolls🍎

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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe by SMDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

2

hours 

40

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes

These are super soft and are perfect for a cozy Fall morning! Although making homemade cinnamon rolls maybe intimidating these are rather easy! Full recipe below. 

Ingredients

  • Dough: 

  • *1 cup warm milk
    *2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast, standard package 
    *3 tbsp brown sugar
    *6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 
    *3 eggs
    *4 cups flour, separated 

  • Filling:

  • *1/2 cup light brown sugar
    *1/2 cup granulated sugar
    *2 tbsp apple pie spice 
    *4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 
    *2 red apples, diced 

  • Frosting Hack:

  • *1 jar cream cheese frosting
    *1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
    *2 tbsp caramel sauce, plus extra to drizzle 

Directions

  • Warm milk to 110°F. Add yeast and brown sugar and let sit for 10 minutes. Mixture will be foamy. 
  • Add in butter, eggs, and 1 cup of flour. Mix on low speed and slow add remaining flour one cup at a time to mixture till fully incorporated. Mix for a 6 minutes on medium speed till ball forms.
    Put dough in a greased bowl. Place towel over bowl and put in a warm place for 90 minutes. 
  • While dough is rising combine sugars and apple pie spice. Set aside. Dice up apples and set aside. 
    Once dough has doubled in size, punch down. Roll dough out on a floured surface into a rectangular shape. Spread softened butter leaving a rim around the dough. Sprinkle sugar mixture and evenly spread diced apples. Roll dough tightly together into a log shape. Cut 8 large rolls with a sharp knife and place rolls in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Cover dish with a towel and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes till double in size.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes till golden brown. While baking, make frosting by combining cream cheese frosting, cinnamon and caramel together in a small bowl, mix together with a spoon. Spread over warm rolls and enjoy!Â