Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

from nombeah.com
280 min
12 servings

These Apple Pie filled Cinnamon Rolls are super soft, fluffy and easy to make! Combined with all the flavours of apple pie and cinnamon rolls - and of course, topped off with a delicious cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg (room temp)
  • 1/4 cup sugar ((50g))
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted ((74g))
  • 1½ cup buttermilk*1 - 354mL (warmed- 100℉)
  • 2¼ tsp instant yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour ((552g))
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 3-4 tbsp butter, softened ((42-56g))
  • 1 cup brown sugar ((200g))
  • 2½ tbsp ground cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chopped apples ((250g))
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • About ¾ cup - heavy cream, warmed - for pouring on top before baking ((185mL))
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp butter ((28g))
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted ((104g))
  • 1-2 tbsp milk (warmed)
  • a bit of lemon zest (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Warm up the buttermilk to 95-100℉. Sprinkle in ½ teaspoon of sugar and the yeast and mix well. Let rest for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is foamy and bubbly.

  2. 2

    In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the sugar and egg. Mix in the melted butter.

  3. 3

    Once yeast mixture is foamy, pour it into the mixing bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. Mix until combined

  4. 4

    Add the flour and salt and knead until a smooth, tacky dough forms. It will stick to your hands when you touch it but when you pull your fingers away, it'll come off clean, wont stay. This will take 10-20 minutes by hand and 4-6 minutes with a stand mixture. But don't use time as a reference. Take a piece of the dough and stretch it out until its thin enough to see light through it without breaking. If it breaks, knead it for a few more minutes until it passes this window pane test.

  5. 5

    Once kneaded, place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover. Let it rest in a warm place until it rises, about double in size. Depending on your climate and temperature, it can take anywhere from 1.5-3 hours.

  6. 6

    In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.

  7. 7

    While the rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting.