Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey delight of Soft-Baked Apple Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert. Bursting with sweet apples, aromatic cinnamon, and crunchy pecans, these rolls are comforting and satisfying. Ideal for holidays or family gatherings, they can be prepared ahead of time—just assemble the filling and dough the night before for effortless baking in the morning. With a luscious cream cheese frosting drizzled on top, these soft rolls are sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g whole milk
- 50g Granulated Sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dried yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 565g All-Purpose Flour
- 100g Unsalted Butter
- 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
- 280g Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
- 115g Unsalted Butter
- 225g Cream Cheese
- 250g Powdered Sugar
- 1–2 Tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Warm milk until lukewarm; mix with sugar and yeast. Let sit until frothy.
- In a bowl, combine eggs, salt, and flour. Add yeast mixture and softened butter; mix to form a dough.
- Knead on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes; let rise in a greased bowl until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Prepare apple filling by cooking diced apples with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch until tender.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle; spread with butter, sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon mixture, add apple filling and pecans.
- Roll tightly into a log, slice into 12 pieces, place in a greased dish, cover to rise for another hour.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For frosting: blend softened butter and cream cheese; gradually mix in powdered sugar and cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg