Make the dough

• Warm the milk and combine it with the yeast and a spoonful of the sugar; let it sit until foamy.
• Mix in the flour, remaining sugar, egg, melted butter and salt until a soft dough forms.
• Knead until smooth and elastic, then cover and let rise until doubled.

Prepare the apple filling

• Peel and finely dice the apples.
• Mix the softened butter with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Stir the diced apple into the cinnamon mixture.

Roll and fill

• Roll the risen dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
• Spread the cinnamon apple filling evenly over the dough.
• Roll up tightly and cut into individual rolls.

Second rise

• Arrange the rolls in a buttered baking dish.
• Cover and let them rise until puffy.

Bake

• Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden and cooked through.

Make the cream cheese frosting

• Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whisk until creamy.

Frost and serve

• Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
• Serve the rolls slightly warm.