Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of fall with these homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, pillowy dough filled with sweet apples and warming cinnamon, topped with a vanilla glaze – the perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 apples (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, egg, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Filling: Combine apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Assembly: Roll out dough, spread butter, add apple mixture, roll into a log, slice into rolls.
- Baking: Place rolls in dish, let rise, bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for contrast or sweeter ones like Honeycrisp.
- Add chopped nuts or raisins for variation.
- Rolls are best served warm but can be stored and reheated.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including rise time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
