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CARAMEL APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS
Delight in these warm, gooey cinnamon rolls filled with caramelized apples and topped with rich caramel sauce for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Dough
- 0.75 cup warm whole milk
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 tsp salt
Apple Filling
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
Caramel Sauce
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- Pinch salt salt
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix warm milk and yeast, let sit until foamy. Add sugar, egg, yolk, and melted butter. Knead with flour and salt until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
- Cook diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until soft and syrupy. Cool slightly.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, spread apple filling, roll up tightly, and cut into 9 pieces. Place in a greased dish and let rise again.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–28 minutes until golden. Meanwhile, make caramel sauce by melting butter, adding sugar and cream, simmering until thickened. Add salt and vanilla.
- Pour caramel over warm rolls before serving. Drizzle extra caramel on individual pieces for extra indulgence.
Notes
For best results, ensure the dough is kneaded until smooth and allow proper rising times.