Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing

5 from 1 vote

Nothing makes me happier than tangy caramelized apples wrapped in a fluffy pastry and topped with cheese icing.

You have found a simple step-by-step recipe that yields delicious cinnamon rolls packed with apples and topped with a luscious cream cheese icing.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Proofing time2 30

Total Time3 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Big Rolls

Calories: 326kcal

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.

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.

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.

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!