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Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling Recipe

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Delight in these homemade Cinnamon Rolls filled with a warm, spiced apple pie filling, topped with a sweet maple glaze. Perfectly soft rolls infused with cinnamon and nutmeg, paired with tender apple filling, make this a classic treat with a twist for breakfast or dessert.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature, cut into squares)
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg

Apple Pie Filling

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 apples (peeled and diced)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Baking Ingredients

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)

Frosting

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Prepare Apple Pie Filling: Melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the peeled and diced apples, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar. Stir to combine and cook for 5-8 minutes until apples soften. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Allow the filling to cool completely.
  2. Activate Yeast: Warm 1 cup of whole milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until lukewarm. Pour into a medium bowl, add 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast, and stir. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy and bubbly, indicating yeast activation.
  3. Make Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp kosher salt, a pinch of ground cinnamon, a pinch of ground nutmeg, and ¼ cup granulated sugar; mix to combine. Pour in the foamed yeast mixture, 6 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature), and 2 large eggs. Mix on low speed for 2-3 minutes, then increase to medium speed and mix for another 3 minutes until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms.
  4. First Rise: Remove dough from mixer, lightly oil the bowl, place dough back inside, cover loosely with clingfilm, and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 to 1½ hours or until doubled in size.
  5. Prepare Baking Dish and Roll Out Dough: Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Turn the risen dough onto a floured surface and roll into a large rectangle approximately 18 inches long by 12 inches wide using a floured rolling pin.
  6. Assemble Cinnamon Rolls: Mix ½ cup light brown sugar, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Brush the softened ¼ cup unsalted butter over the dough, leaving a ¼-inch margin around edges. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the butter layer. Spoon the cooled apple pie filling over the cinnamon sugar mixture, avoiding any excess liquid, and spread evenly using an offset spatula.
  7. Shape Rolls: From the long side, roll the dough tightly into a spiral log. Due to the apple filling, this might be messy. Using unflavored dental floss or a serrated knife, cut the log into 12 equal pieces. Arrange the rolls cut side up in the prepared buttered baking dish.
  8. Second Rise: Cover the rolls loosely with clingfilm and let them rise about 1 hour until they have puffed and when gently poked, they slowly bounce back leaving a slight dent.
  9. Bake Rolls: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Warm ½ cup heavy cream in a small saucepan. Just before baking, pour the warmed heavy cream over the rolls and in the spaces between them. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Prepare Frosting: While rolls bake, whisk together 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons whole milk, and 1 tablespoon maple syrup in a large bowl until smooth.
  11. Frost Rolls: After baking, pour the maple glaze evenly over the warm cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Notes

  • Make sure milk is lukewarm, not hot, to avoid killing the yeast.
  • For easier slicing, use unflavored dental floss to cut the rolled dough.
  • Keep the apple filling chilled before spreading to prevent sogginess in the dough.
  • The second rise is crucial to achieve fluffy rolls; do not skip it.
  • If the icing is too thick, add a little more milk for desired consistency.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/cinnamon-rolls-with-apple-pie-filling-recipe/