Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Studded with fresh apples and lot of warm spice flavor, this easy Apple Cinnamon Rolls recipe will be an instant favorite!
Servings: 9 Rolls
Calories: 378.54kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Whole Milk
- 3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoon (7 gms) 1 packet Yeast (I used instant)
- 2 ¾ Cups Flour (I used bread flour, All purpose flour can be substituted)
- 1 large Egg
- 2 Tbsp Butter (unsalted, melted and cooled)
- 1 tsp Salt
Apple Filling:
- ¾ Cup Apple Butter (mine was spiced, if yours is plain add 1 teaspoon apple pie spice)
- ¾ Cup Brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 small Apple (Peeled, cored and cut into small chunks)
Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 Cup Confectioners' sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Heat milk to 95°F (35°C) it will feel warm to touch at this temp. Add sugar and yeast. Cover and let it sit for 5-10 mins or until the yeast is foamy. If yeast doesn't foam, start over with fresh active yeast.
- Pour yeast mixture into a mixing bowl. Next add the egg and whisk it in. Now add flour and knead by hand. You can also make this dough with a hand mixer or in stand mixer(with hook attachment). If using mixers knead on medium for about 5-6 minutes(after the dough forms). Knead with hand till a soft dough forms.
- Don't be alarmed if the dough is sticky. It will come together after adding butter. If it still is too sticky add more flour 1 tablespoon at a time. I am positive you won't need any more!
- Next add butter and salt. Knead for another minute and keep back in the mixing bowl (covered with a towel or plastic wrap) for first rise.
- You can rise the dough in a warm oven for about an hour (heated for 2 minutes at 350 deg F and turned off). Or you can let the dough rise in the fridge for 8-10 hours or until doubled in volume.
- Grease a 9x9 square baking pan. Punch the risen dough down, and turn it on to a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 9x15 inch rectangle and spread apple butter, cinnamon, brown sugar and fresh apple chunks on it.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut 9 equal sized large rolls out of it. Place them in the pan.
- Cover and let rise again for an hour or till they are doubled. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
- Bake the rolls for 15-20 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top and the roll in center gets fully baked.
- To make the glaze: Mix and whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. The glaze should look smooth and free from lumps. Drizzle with glaze while the rolls are warm.
Notes
How do you store cinnamon rolls?
- Baked cinnamon rolls can be stored at room temp for up to 2 days, covered tightly.
- Rolls will keep good in the fridge for about 6-7 days. Cover them tightly to prevent them from drying out.
- You can also freeze baked cinnamon rolls for about a month or so. Thaw and reheat before enjoying!
- Thaw them to room temp and microwave them individually for about a minute. If you prefer a fresh baked crust, pop them into preheated oven at 350 deg F for 2-3 minutes.
- Alternatively reheat the rolls in a preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes at 425 deg F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Roll | Calories: 378.54kcal | Carbohydrates: 79.16g | Protein: 6.2g | Fat: 4.47g | Sodium: 310.38mg | Sugar: 46.24g