Description
Soft-Baked Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful sweet treat that brings warmth and comfort to any breakfast or brunch table. With their gooey apple filling, fragrant cinnamon, and luscious cream cheese frosting, these rolls are perfect for sharing with family and friends. The preparation can be split into manageable steps, allowing you to enjoy fresh-baked rolls without the morning rush. Customizable to suit your taste preferences, they can also be made ahead of time for added convenience. Whether served warm with coffee or drizzled in caramel sauce, these rolls are sure to impress.
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 and mix with sugar and yeast; let froth.
- Combine eggs, flour, and salt; knead until smooth.
- Allow dough to rise until doubled.
- Prepare apple filling by cooking diced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch.
- Make cinnamon filling by mixing butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Roll out dough, layer with fillings, roll tightly, and cut into pieces.
- Let rolls rise again before baking at 350°F (180°C) until golden brown.
- Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese with butter and powdered sugar.
- Frost warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg