If you're looking for a comforting and delicious breakfast, these homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a perfect choice. They are soft, fluffy, and filled with a rich apple-cinnamon filling that will make your taste buds dance. Plus, they are easy to make and will make your kitchen smell heavenly.
The recipe starts with a simple dough of flour, sugar, yeast, and milk. After the dough has risen, it is rolled out into a rectangle and spread with a mixture of chopped apples, cinnamon, sugar, and butter. The dough is then rolled up tightly and cut into slices.
The rolls are placed in a baking dish and left to rise again before being baked to perfection. Once they come out of the oven, you can drizzle them with a delicious cream cheese frosting that takes the flavor to the next level.
These Apple Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or a special occasion brunch. They are also great for meal prep, as you can freeze them and reheat them whenever you want a delicious treat.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 tsp) instant yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups chopped apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well.
- In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Add water and let cool to lukewarm.
- Add milk mixture and egg to flour mixture. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 5 minutes.
- Cover dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter.
- Roll dough out into a rectangle. Spread apple mixture over dough.
- Roll dough tightly and cut into 12 slices.
- Place slices in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Drizzle cream cheese frosting over warm rolls and serve.