Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls with Homemade Apple Filling
By Ava Mitchell
These apple pie cinnamon rolls combine the classic flavors of cinnamon rolls and apple pie into one gooey, soft, and fluffy treat. The dough is easy to make and offers a delightful texture, while the brown sugar apple filling brings sweetness and a touch of warmth with cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these rolls are especially delightful during apple season or as a special treat for a festive occasion.
Ingredients
- •500 g all-purpose flour
- •1.5 tsp salt
- •2.25 tsp instant dry yeast
- •120 g sugar
- •240 ml lukewarm milk
- •60 g unsalted melted butter (cooled to room temperature)
- •1 large egg (at room temperature)
- •0.5 tsp vanilla extract (or essence)
- •900 g apples (peeled and diced, varieties such as Pink Lady, Fuji or Royal Gala)
- •60 g unsalted butter
- •170 g brown sugar
- •1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- •1 tbsp cornstarch
- •0.25 tsp salt
- •2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Mix the lukewarm milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, then make a hole in the center and add the wet ingredients.
- 3
Mix everything until a uniform dough forms.
- 4
Let the dough rest and proof for 1 hour, covered.
- 5
Peel and cube the apples, then cook them with the other filling ingredients in a saucepan until thickened.
- 6
Let the filling cool completely and reserve ¼ for topping.
- 7
Dust flour on a clean surface and roll out the dough into a 40x30 cm rectangle.
- 8
Spread the apple pie filling onto the dough.
- 9
Roll the dough tightly from one long side to the other, then cut into rolls.
- 10
Place rolls in a lined baking pan, let rise for another 30 minutes.
- 11
Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
