Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey delight of Soft-Baked Apple Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect treat for breakfast or brunch. Infused with sweet apples and aromatic cinnamon, these rolls offer a comforting bite that’s ideal for gatherings or cozy mornings at home. The soft texture combined with a luscious cream cheese frosting will leave everyone craving more. Plus, this easy-to-follow recipe ensures that even novice bakers can create these delicious pastries that are sure to impress 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 diced apples (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 cornstarch
- 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
- Prepare the dough by combining lukewarm milk, sugar, and yeast; let sit until foamy. Mix in eggs, salt, flour, and butter.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then let it rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Cook diced apples with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until softened; stir in cornstarch to thicken.
- Mix together the cinnamon filling ingredients until smooth.
- Roll out the dough, spread the fillings evenly, roll tightly into a log, and cut into pieces.
- Allow to rise again before baking at 350°F (175°C) for about 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting, combine cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar gradually while mixing for desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg