Description
Soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with spiced apples and topped with a rich brown butter maple icing. A perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup water, warmed
- 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm milk, water, melted butter, and egg. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead dough for 5 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour.
- In a pan, cook apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until soft. Set aside.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter and apple filling.
- Roll tightly, cut into slices, and place in a baking dish.
- Let rolls rise for 30 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Whisk browned butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and milk for icing.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart flavor.
- Let dough rise in a warm place for best results.
- Browned butter adds depth to the icing.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg