Nothing makes me happier than tangy caramelized apples wrapped in a fluffy pastry and topped with cheese icing.
If you are a great fan of apple pies or cinnamon rolls, you will absolutely fall in love with these amazing apple pie cinnamon rolls.
It has twice the amazing taste all in one. I can’t explain how amazing these cinnamon rolls are. They are moist and filled with a delicious caramelized cinnamon spice apple filling that melts in your mouth with every bite.
I have simplified this recipe as much as possible by dividing it into three subsections to make it easier for you to follow.
The first part deals with the dough, the second the apple filling, and finally the cream cheese frosting.
If you are not a huge fan of cream cheese frosting, you can eat them without although I highly recommend the frosting.
For quick breads, you could try our Bob Evans Banana Bread and Semolina bread.
Here is how you can make your apple pie cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing.
Ingredients And Substitutions.
All-purpose flour works fine in this recipe however if you need some fiber you could substitute half of the flour with whole wheat flour.
Yeast is the leavening agent in this recipe. Yeast gives a unique structure to the dough as well as a unique flavor.
The dough will need time to rise for the first and second rise. The waiting will not be in vain 🙂.
Melted butter
The milky aroma of butter makes the rolls irresistible but that ain't enough, the dough is made pleasantly moist and soft. You replace it with your choice of vegetable oil.
Eggs
Eggs contribute to the extra moisture that makes the rolls really soft. You don't want the dry and crumbly dough you know.
Apples
Apples are my favorite fruits. Oh, the combination of sweet and tangy flavors makes them perfect for fruit fillings. Granny smiths are good as they do not contain lots of juices.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese has a distinct acidic flavor that balances out the sweet powdered sugar in the icing. You can omit the icing if you are counting calories.
The Process
Mix dough ingredients and Knead for 10 minutes.
Heat a skillet, add 5 tablespoons of butter & stir. Add apples & sugar and sauté.
Mix cream, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla essence, & salt. Make frosting.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I freeze the Apple Pie Cinnamon rolls?
Yes, these delicious rolls freeze beautifully, freeze them for up to four months in a freezer-friendly bag.
This works well when you have a meal prepped in a big batch. It is advisable to freeze before frosting with the cream cheese icing.
Why didn’t my rolls rise?
This could be brought about by many factors, but mostly it could be that your yeast has expired or your water was not warm.
105F is the best temperature for your water. Always check the freshness of your leavening agent.
CHEF TIPS
Time saver
They tend to take quite some time to prepare so if you want to have them for breakfast the best option would be to prepare them the night before.
This way you can just pop them in the microwave the next morning.
Use a little flour to prevent the almost tacky dough from getting loose and very messy while trying to roll.
To have uniform-sized cinnamon rolls, use a ruler to mark the log. Use clean sewing thread to cut, this little hack saves the day.
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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing
Equipment
- 1 Rollingpin
- 1 Mixing bowls
- 1 Siliconspatula
- 1 Measuring cups or spoons
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp. Yeast
- ½ cup. Warm milk
- ½ cup. Water lukewarm
- ⅓ cup. Melted butter
Apple Pie Filling Ingredients
- 5 Apples Peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp. Ground cinnamon
- 1 cup. Brown sugar
- 5 tbsp. Melted butter
- 2 tbsp. Butter At room temperature
- ½ tsp. Apple spice
Creme Cheese Icing Ingredients
- 1½ cups. Powdered sugar
- ¼ cup. Softened cream cheese
- 4 tbsp. Butter At room temperature
- ½ tsp. Vanilla extract
Instructions
Dough iIstructions:
- In a small bowl, combine the lukewarm water, ¼ cup sugar, and yeast. Set it aside for 10 minutes or until the mixture begins to bubble indicating the yeast has become active. Or you could add your yeast directly to the flour. Ensure the yeast doesn’t get in contact with the salt. Salts makes yeast inactive.
- In another large bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, warm milk, and salt. Add the yeast mixture you had set aside and then add a cup of flour after another as you whisk.
- Put the dough on a flat surface and knead for 10 minutes. If you are using a stand mixer, attach the dough hook attachment and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with plastic wrap for its first rise. Place it in a microwave or oven for 2 hours as you work on the apple filling.
Apple Pie Filling Instructions:
- Heat a large skillet to medium/ high heat and add 5 tablespoons of butter. Stir the butter until it melts.
- Add the apples and sugar and sauté until the apples are lightly caramelized.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and set it aside until you are ready to use it.
Cheese Cream Frosting Instructions:
- Mix the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla essence, and salt with an electric or stand mixer on medium speed until the icing is light and fluffy.
- Onceall the other ingredients are ready and the dough in the microwave/ oven hasrisen, remove it from the greased bowl and roll it out on a flat surface into a16*24 inch rectangle.
- Spread the 2 tablespoons of butter at room temperature evenly on the dough avoiding ½ inch from the edges.
- Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle it evenly across the butter.
- Spread the apple mixture over the brown sugar as evenly as you can.
- Roll your dough tightly into a log 24 inches long and cut it into two-inch slices
- Line a 9*13 baking pan with parchment paper and place the rolls on the paper about an inch apart.
- Cover it with a plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 1 hour.
Baking the Apple Pie Cinnamon rolls
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and then bake the rolls for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden in color. Remember to check if the rolls have baked perfectly on the underside.
- Allow the rolls to cool for at least 20 minutes then top with cream cheese frosting.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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