Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey goodness of Soft-Baked Apple Cinnamon Rolls, perfect for any occasion, from cozy family breakfasts to festive gatherings. These delightful rolls feature a tender dough filled with sweet, spiced apples and topped with rich cream cheese frosting that adds an irresistible sweetness. The best part? You can prepare the dough and filling in advance, allowing for easy assembly in the morning. Enjoy a comforting treat that will impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g whole milk, lukewarm
- 50g granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dried yeast
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 565g all-purpose flour
- 100g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 850g about four medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
- 30g unsalted butter
- 80g granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 125g pecan halves
- 190g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 280g brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 115g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 225g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 250g powdered sugar, sifted
- 1–2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Warm the milk until lukewarm. In a mixing bowl, combine it with granulated sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add eggs and salt; mix well. Gradually incorporate flour and softened butter until a dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 8–10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, cook diced apples with unsalted butter, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and corn starch in a skillet over medium heat until tender.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the risen dough into a rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
- Spread softened butter over the dough, sprinkle with brown sugar mixture, add apple filling and pecans if using. Roll tightly and slice into equal pieces.
- Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet to rise again for 30 minutes before baking for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting: Beat softened butter and cream cheese together; gradually add sifted powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream to reach desired consistency.
- Drizzle frosting over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg