Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Using the dough from this ginormous recipe, the icing from this miniature recipe, & the caramel sauce from this delicious breakfast recipe I present to you PLSR’s latest hybrid recipe: apple pie cinnamon rolls. A combination of two classic American desserts, this recipe is one that’s acceptable to serve year-round. Replace your boring cinnamon rolls during those cold winter days, substitute it for a basic apple pie on the 4th, welcome fall with it’s true to season cinnamon flavors, & indulge in spring because why not!

While it technically is a time consuming recipe, majority of the time you’re just waiting for the dough to rise & the rolls to bake. Other than that, this recipe is far less intimidating than it may seem. The outcome is worth waiting for as the pillowy dough & crisp apple flavor is one heck of a combination.

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Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Recipe

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Ingredients

for the dough:
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup light almond milk (buttermilk will work too!)
pinch of salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 packet instant yeast
2½ cups all purpose flour
for the filling:
1 cup light brown sugar
4 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp cinnamon, to taste
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, & chopped into tiny pieces
caramel sauce, save extra to drizzle with icing! (1/4 stick butter, ½ cup brown sugar, & 1 tbsp corn syrup)
for the icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Over low heat, combine butter & milk in medium saucepan. Stir until the butter is liquid & then pour mixture into large mixing bowl.
Let mixture cool for 5 minutes or until temperature of warm bath water. Add in yeast & let activate for 10 minutes.
Add in 1 tbsp granulated sugar & salt. Stir.
Add in flour 1 cup at a time while stirring.
Place dough on lightly floured surface & knead for one minute. Place ball of dough into sprayed mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, & place in warm area to rise until doubled in size.
On lightly floured surface, flatten dough until about ½ inch wide & ¼ inch thick.
In mixing bowl, combine all filling ingredients & sprinkle onto dough. (make caramel sauce by mixing ingredients in large skillet over medium heat until smooth)
Starting at one end of the dough roll inwards towards other end of dough. Once it is in a log shape, slice with knife or floss into 1.5 inch rolls.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line circular baking dish with cinnamon rolls next to one another. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Once rolls have cooled for about 5 minutes, in small bowl combine all icing ingredients. Drizzle over cinnamon rolls. Serve & enjoy!