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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains500 g
  • whole milk (warmed to lukewarm)Dairy240 ml
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • instant yeastPantry7 g
  • egg (at room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • butter (melted, for the dough)Dairy60 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy80 g
  • brown sugar (packed)Pantry120 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices8 g
  • apple (peeled and finely diced)Produce2 pieces
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy120 g
  • powdered sugar (sifted)Pantry120 g
  • butter (softened, for the frosting)Dairy30 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

278kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
11 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. 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.
    Step 1
  2. 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.
    Step 2
  3. 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.
    Step 3
  4. Second rise

    • Arrange the rolls in a buttered baking dish.
    • Cover and let them rise until puffy.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Bake the rolls in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden and cooked through.
    Step 5
  6. Make the cream cheese frosting

    • Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
    • Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and whisk until creamy.
    Step 6
  7. Frost and serve

    • Spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
    • Serve the rolls slightly warm.
    Step 7