Description
Delicious homemade Apple Cinnamon Rolls topped with a rich Brown Butter Maple Icing. These fluffy rolls are filled with a sweet cinnamon apple mixture and baked to golden perfection, making a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 3 1/2 – 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Apple Filling
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped
Brown Butter Maple Icing
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the warm milk, yeast, and brown sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until bubbly on top to activate the yeast.
- Make Dough: Add the room temperature butter, eggs, 3 1/2 cups flour, and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Using the dough hook, mix for 4-5 minutes until the flour is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth. Add up to 1/2 cup more flour if the dough is sticky.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling and Pan: While the dough rises, mix the apple filling by combining brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Roll out Dough and Assemble: Punch down the risen dough and roll onto a floured surface into a 12 x 18 inch rectangle. Evenly spread the softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the chopped apples and cinnamon sugar mixture on top. Starting with the long edge closest to you, roll tightly into a log. Pinch the seam to seal.
- Cut Rolls and Second Rise: Cut the log into 12-15 equal-sized rolls and place them in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise another 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
- Bake Rolls: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make Brown Butter Maple Icing: While baking, melt butter in a pot over medium heat and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. In a bowl, whisk together cream cheese, maple syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Frost and Serve: Spread the warm brown butter maple icing over the fresh, warm apple cinnamon rolls. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- To Make Ahead: Prepare rolls through step 4, cover, and refrigerate overnight without the second rise. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
- To Prepare and Freeze: Assemble rolls through step 4, cover and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge overnight or at room temperature for a few hours, then bake as directed.
- To Bake and Freeze: Bake rolls as directed, cool completely, then freeze up to 3 months. Thaw and warm before frosting and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
