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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

3 hServes 9Nutri-Score D€€
from @littlebbanghouse20 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

9 people
  • whole milk (lukewarm)Dairy180 g
  • active dry yeastPantry6 g
  • honeyPantry5 ml
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • egg yolk (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • sugarPantry75 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • bread flour (plus extra for rolling)Grains410 g
  • butter (room temperature)Dairy60 g
  • unsalted butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy64 g
  • brown sugar (for the filling)Pantry95 g
  • ground cinnamon (for the filling)Spices5 g
  • ground nutmeg (for the filling)Spices500 mg
  • apples (peeled, cored and finely diced)Produce650 g
  • butter (for the apple filling)Dairy42 g
  • lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)Produce30 ml
  • brown sugar (packed, for the apple filling)Pantry110 g
  • salt (for the apple filling)Spices1.5 g
  • ground cinnamon (for the apple filling)Spices5 g
  • cornstarch (for the slurry)Pantry7 g
  • water (for the slurry)Other12 ml
  • unsalted butter (room temperature, for the icing)Dairy56 g
  • cream cheese (room temperature)Dairy113 g
  • ground cinnamon (for the icing)Spices1.5 g
  • heavy cream (for the icing, or milk)Dairy60 ml
  • icing sugarPantry100 g
  • heavy cream (to pour over the rolls before baking)Dairy60 ml

per serving

Nutrition

386kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
16 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Warm the milk slightly and stir in the honey and yeast.
    • Let it sit until foamy.
    Step 1

  2. Make the dough

    • Add the egg, egg yolk, sugar, salt and bread flour to the yeast mixture and knead into a dough.
    • Knead in the softened butter until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    Step 2

  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the apple pie filling

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the diced apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
    • Cook until the apples soften and release their juices.
    • Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, then let cool completely.
    Step 4

  5. Make the cinnamon sugar filling

    • Mix the softened butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg into a spreadable paste.
    Step 5

  6. Roll out and fill

    • Roll the risen dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
    • Spread the cinnamon sugar filling over the dough, then spread the cooled apple filling over it, keeping some aside for the topping.
    • Roll the dough up tightly and cut into 9 rolls.
    Step 6

  7. Second proof

    • Place the rolls in the square baking dish and let them proof until puffy.
    Step 7

  8. Bake the rolls

    • Pour the heavy cream over the proofed rolls.
    • Bake at 175 °C until fully baked and golden.
    Step 8

  9. Make the cream cheese icing

    • Beat the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
    • Add the cinnamon, icing sugar and cream and beat until fluffy.
    Step 9

  10. Finish and serve

    • Spread the icing over the warm rolls.
    • Spoon the reserved apple filling on top and serve.
    Step 10
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