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Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling

Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling

Author: Laura Bais
Since I tried these apple-filled cinnamon rolls, I never returned to the regular ones. Hope you will enjoy them, too! :)
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Sweeden
Servings 16 rolls
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Parchment paper sheet
  • 1 Baking tray

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour (380 grams)
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar (65 grams)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¾ cup Warm whole milk (180 ml)
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter (50 grams)
  • 1 packet Active dry yeast (7 grams, ¼ oz, or 2¼ tsp)
  • 1 egg beaten

Apple Pie Filling

  • 5 big sweet apples (such as Gala, honeycrisp or Fuji)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp softened butter (50 grams)

Topping

  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Kneading the Dough

  • Leave the butter at room temperature for some time to soften. You will need 3 tbsp for spreading it across the rolled dough and 3 tbsp for putting them into the dough.
  • To prepare the dough, you will need to put the butter in the milk and slowly heat the milk enough for the butter to melt, using medium-high heat.
  • Be careful not to overheat the milk, or else the dough will not rise.
  • Mix all of the dry ingredients together, and then pour the milk and butter into them. Add 1 beaten egg and knead everything into a nice, smooth dough.
  • Leave the dough to rise for at least an hour by covering it with cling foil so it won't dry.

Making the Apple Pie Filling

  • While you are waiting for the dough to rise, you need to peel and grate the apples. Put 1 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp of cinnamon, mix everything nicely together and then leave them for half an hour for the apples to release the water.
  • After that, press out the apples to squeeze the excess water from them, or else the dough will become mushy.
  • Turn the oven to 350 °F (180 °C) and move on to the next step.

Filling Up and Baking the Rolls

  • Slightly oil the work surface and roll out the dough that should be 0.15 inches (about 0.4 cm), thin, and around a 17x8-inch (43×20 cm) rectangle.
  • Spread the butter across the dough, but make sure it is only softened but not melted. Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar and then fill it with apples.
  • Start rolling from one of the longer sides. As you get closer to completing your roll, make sure to bring the sides in so there are no open gaps for the filling to seep out during baking.
  • Cut 16 equal pieces, and place them onto the baking paper you placed into the casserole. Make sure you leave space between them because they will rise more during the baking.
  • Leave them for 10 minutes at room temperature and then put them into the oven for 24-26 minutes, or until they turn brownish.
  • Once they are done, leave them to cool for at least 20 minutes, and then sprinkle the powdered sugar on top of them. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 198IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple filled cinnamon rolls, apple pie cinnamon rolls, apple rolls