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Twisted Apple Pie Rolls
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Twisted Apple Pie Rolls

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

Ingredients

12 people
  • bread flourGrains500 g
  • milk (warm)Dairy180 ml
  • Greek yogurt (5% fat)Dairy120 g
  • eggDairy1 piece
  • sugarPantry25 g
  • dry yeast (1 tsp)Pantry1 piece
  • salt (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • vanilla (1 tsp)Pantry1 piece
  • salted butter (melted)Dairy80 g
  • Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced as small as possible)Produce600 g
  • salted butter (for the filling)Dairy50 g
  • brown sugarPantry65 g
  • maple syrupPantry50 g
  • cinnamon (1 tsp)Spices1 piece
  • apple pie spice (½ tsp, optional)Spices0.5 pieces
  • salt (pinch, for the filling)Spices1 piece
  • lemon (juiced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • cornstarchPantry10 g
  • waterOther15 ml
  • vanilla (2 tsp, for the filling)Pantry2 pieces
  • powdered sugarPantry120 g
  • milk (for the glaze)Dairy30 ml
  • vanilla (½ tsp, optional, for the glaze)Pantry0.5 pieces
  • egg yolk (mixed with a splash of milk for brushing)Dairy1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

318kcal

Carbs
53 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
9 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking tray
  • Pastry brush

step by step

Method

  1. Make the dough

    • Combine the bread flour, warm milk, Greek yogurt, egg, sugar, dry yeast, salt, vanilla and melted salted butter.
    • Knead for 12–15 minutes until soft, smooth and slightly sticky — do not skip the long kneading.
    Step 1
  2. Shape and let rise

    • Divide the dough straight into 12 balls.
    • Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
    Step 2
  3. Cook the apple filling

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, apple pie spice and salt.
    • Cook for 3–4 minutes.
    • Stir in the cornstarch mixed with water and cook another 1–2 minutes until thickened.
    Step 3
  4. Finish and cool the filling

    • Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.
    • Let cool completely.
    Step 4
  5. Fill and twist the rolls

    • Roll out each dough ball and add the filling.
    • Fold, cut and twist as shown in the video.
    • Let rest for 20 minutes.
    Step 5
  6. Bake

    • Brush the rolls with egg yolk mixed with a splash of milk.
    • Bake at 175 °C for 15–20 minutes until golden.
    Step 6
  7. Glaze and serve

    • Mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla into a glaze.
    • Cool the rolls slightly, drizzle with the glaze and enjoy warm.
    Step 7