Apple Cinnamon Rolls
There is only one way to make cinnamon rolls even better! Add apples! Try this Apple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe. The perfect fall breakfast!
So I found apples on sale at Aldi last week. I may or may not have bought my weight in apples because they were so cheap, fresh, and I LOVE apples this time of year. Now I am facing the consequences of my actions and trying to find some tasty ways to use up my apples instead of just eating them the way they are (which I do…and love!). These Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a perfect way to use a couple of apples, and the flavors are oh so perfect together.
I made a batch of cinnamon rolls dough and rolled it out. I filled them with cinnamon sugar and bits of diced granny smith apples. I rolled them tightly and placed them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. After years of greasing pans, I have learned this is by far the easiest cleanup method. I may or may not have sprinkled a little extra brown sugar in the bottom of the pan to add some sticky to my buns. 😉
I baked them at 375 for 30 minutes until they looked like this. All nice and golden brown.
After they cooled a little, I drizzled them with some cinnamon sugar glaze. Can you say, “Perfection”? They are almost too pretty to eat. Well….Almost.
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Print RecipeIngredients
- ¾ cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsps instant yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup water
Filling
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon ground
- 1 cup granny smith apples diced
Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 - 2 Tbsp milk
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until warm. Mix in the butter until melted. Let cool to lukewarm.
- In a large bowl combine 2¼ cup flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in egg and ¼ cup of water. Mix well. Now stir in the milk mixture until dough forms.
- Stir in another cup of flour. When dough comes together flip onto a lightly floured surface and need until smooth.
- Return the dough ball to the bowl, cover with a damp towel, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Roll out dough into a 15x10 inch rectangle.
- Brush the dough with melted butter. Mix the cinnamon & sugar together and sprinkle liberally all over the dough. Then evenly sprinkle the diced apples over the cinnamon.
- Roll up the dough and pinch the seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls.
- Place rolls cut side up in a greased or parchment 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover and let rise until doubled (30 mins). While waiting preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- When cooled drizzle with the glaze.
- Serve
Glaze
- Whisk together powdered sugar, cinnamon, and 1 tbsp milk. Add more milk until glaze is at desired consistency.Dairy Free
- Substitute almond milk, coconut milk, etc., and a dairy free margarine.
Notes
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This sounds amazing and thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
This recipe is awesome thanks for sharing i’m a big fan of apple cinnamon
Mmm… it’s difficult to go wrong with apple and cinnamon. These look really tasty! 😀
God bless,
Miles