Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls. These soft, pillowy rolls are filled with a sweet apple-cinnamon filling and topped with a vanilla glaze for the perfect breakfast treat.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk (warmed)
- 1/4 cup water (warmed)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
Filling:
- 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, water, melted butter, and egg. Mix until combined, then gradually stir in the remaining flour until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sauté apples until softened.
- Assembly: Roll dough, spread butter, add sugar-spice mix and apples. Roll up, slice, and arrange in a baking dish. Let rise for 20–30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 22–25 minutes.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for contrast.
- Add chopped pecans or caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
