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    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    October 5, 2014 by Jenn 23 Comments

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    Oh brunch. Sweet, sweet brunch. I love it so much! But here's the downside to brunch: I ran out of new brunch recipe ideas about 15 years ago. Pancakes, waffles, omelets and quiche...yup, that's about it. Sure, we can make different kinds of pancakes, waffles and eggy dishes, but hello, variety is the spice of life! My pal Liz came up with this delicious Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe for me to share with you all, don't they look so tasty?

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    I love cinnamon rolls, and if Cinnabon was anywhere near my home, I am quite sure that I would be there as often as time permitted. Now, as much as I love cinnamon rolls, I also really, really love apple pie. And duh, it's fall!! What better way to celebrate fall on a lazy Sunday Funday than with a mixture of apple pie and cinnamon rolls? This Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe is like a freshly baked apple pie in breakfast form. YUM!

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    Ingredients for the dough

    • 1 package active dry yeast 2 ¼ tsp
    • ½ cup lukewarm water
    • ½ cup 2 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup lukewarm milk
    • ⅓ cup melted butter
    • 1 egg
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 4 cups all purpose flour

    Ingredients for the Apple Pie Filling

    • 6 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ sugar
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 2 cups water
    • 4 teaspoon butter
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon cinnamon

    Directions

    Now, this is kind of a long...looong process, what with waiting for yeast to rise and all. But it is totally worth it! If you love store-bought cinnamon rolls, you are going to flip over how incredible this Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe tastes!

    In a small bowl, stir together the yeast, water and 2 teaspoon sugar and let sit until it foams up, about 10 mins. 

    In a large mixing bowl add the milk, melted butter, egg, sugar, and salt and mix until well combined. Add about half of the flour and mix until smooth then mix in the yeast mixture. Slowly add the remaining flour until combined, if using a mixer you will have to switch to using your hands or a wooden spoon.


    Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes. Put dough into a greased bowl, cover with a tea towel, and set aside to allow the dough to rise, about 2 hours.

    Meanwhile toss the apples in a large bowl with lemon juice to keep them from browning and set aside. This will ensure that your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls recipe are perky and fresh-looking! Pour cornstarch into a large saucepan and slowly whisk in water to prevent the cornstarch from getting lumpy. Mix in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a hard boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add the apples and bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes or until apples soften to the desired texture. Remove from heat and set aside.

    When dough has risen punch the dough down and remove from the bowl. Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface into roughly a 16x24 inch rectangle Spread the softened butter over the dough.

    Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly across the butter.

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    Spread the apple mixture over top of the the brown sugar.

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    Roll into a log, starting lengthwise; the log should end up approximately 24 inches long. Slice evenly to create the separate rolls.

    Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and place the cinnamon rolls in the pan, making sure they are not touching. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to double again, about 2 hours.

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    Preheat the oven to 375. Bake the rolls for about 22-25 minutes....and voila! Your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are ready, ooey and gooey, just in time for brunch!

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

    Author Jenn

    Ingredients

    • For the dough:
    • 1 package Active Dry Yeast 2 ¼ tsp
    • ½ cup water lukewarm
    • ½ cup + 2 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ cup milk lukewarm
    • ⅓ cup butter melted
    • 1 egg room temperature
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • For the Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe filling
    • 5-6 Medium Apples peeled and chopped
    • 2 Ttbsp Lemon Juice
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • ¼ cup Cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
    • 2 cups Water
    • 4 tablespoon Butter softened
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    1. Now, this is kind of a long...looong process, what with waiting for yeast to rise and all. But it is totally worth it! If you love store-bought cinnamon rolls, you are going to flip over how incredible this Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe tastes!
    2. In a small bowl, stir together the yeast, water and 2 teaspoon sugar and let it sit until it foams up, about 10 minutes.
    3. In a large mixing bowl add the milk, melted butter, egg, sugar, and salt and mix until well combined. Add about half of the flour and mix until smooth then mix in the yeast mixture. Slowly add the remaining flour until combined, if using a mixer you will have to switch to using your hands or a wooden spoon.
    4. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes. Put dough into a greased bowl, cover with a tea towel, and set aside to allow the dough to rise, about 2 hours.
    5. Meanwhile toss the apples in a large bowl with lemon juice to keep them from browning and set aside. This will ensure that your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls recipe are perky and fresh-looking! Pour cornstarch into a large saucepan and slowly whisk in water to prevent the cornstarch from getting lumpy. Mix in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a hard boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add the apples and bring back to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes or until apples soften to the desired texture. Remove from heat and set aside.
    6. When dough has risen punch the dough down and remove from the bowl. Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface into roughly a 16x24 inch rectangle Spread the softened butter over the dough.
    7. Mix the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle evenly across the butter. Spread the apple mixture over top of the the brown sugar. Roll into a log, starting lengthwise; the log should end up approximately 24 inches long. Slice evenly to create the seperate rolls.
    8. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and place the cinnamon rolls in the pan, making sure they are not touching. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to double again, about 2 hours.
    9. Preheat the oven to 375. Bake the rolls for about 22-25 minutes....and voila! Your Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are ready, ooey and gooey, just in time for brunch!

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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    Comments

    1. kristin

      October 05, 2014 at 6:50 pm

      YUM!!! These look so good!

      Reply
    2. Raijean

      October 05, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Geez, these look amazing! I can just taste them right now.

      Reply
    3. HilLesha

      October 05, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Now, I'm starving! It's too late in the night for that. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Crystal Green

      October 06, 2014 at 12:19 am

      I LOVE cinnamon rolls. These look really good. Thanks for sharing this with us.

      Reply
    5. Penelope

      October 06, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Oh my gosh, that looks so good! I want some NOW!!

      Reply
    6. Lisa

      October 07, 2014 at 6:22 pm

      These look yummy! They would be perfect for our Thanksgiving dessert:)

      Reply
    7. Michelle @TheGraciousWife.com

      October 10, 2014 at 11:28 am

      OMG! These look like heaven! I MUST try them ASAP! Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
      -Michelle @TheGraciousWife.com

      Reply
    8. Marie

      October 11, 2014 at 12:41 am

      These look amazing! I made cinnamon rolls for the first time this week, I've been looking for alternative flavours for original now and these look delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂

      Reply
    9. Marcie W.

      October 11, 2014 at 10:45 am

      These look beyond amazing and just perfect for fall. I have never worked with yeast, but still plan to pin these and give them a go!

      Reply
    10. Lauren

      October 12, 2014 at 8:14 am

      These look REALLY good -- definitely a bit of work but I think when you make things this way from scratch you can really tell the difference.

      Reply
    11. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books

      October 12, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      I love Cinnamon Rolls! Pinned to my Dessert board! =)
      Visiting from "Inspire Me Monday"!

      Reply
    12. Ida

      October 13, 2014 at 12:38 pm

      These look so amazing. I need to make these ASAP!!!

      Reply
    13. Trish

      October 13, 2014 at 2:10 pm

      These looks so scrumptious. I am pinning these.

      Reply
    14. Michelle (The Ribbon Retreat)

      October 14, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      These look amazing! I can't wait to try them! Thank you for sharing! PINNED!!

      Reply
    15. Adrian

      October 14, 2014 at 9:06 pm

      Oh my goodness! These sound so delicious!

      Reply
    16. Michelle

      October 19, 2014 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you for linking with See Ya in the Gumbo this week. These cinnamon rolls look so good and I am totally on board with the apple pie factor! Brunch is one of my favorite things--don't have to get up too early...haha.
      My husband has chosen your cinnamon rolls to feature when tonights party goes live.

      Reply
    17. Mandee Thomas

      October 21, 2014 at 1:47 pm

      Totally salivating right now! I wanted to let you know that this post is being featured tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can't wait to see what you share with us this week 🙂 http://designsbymissmandee.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    18. Kimberly M.

      October 23, 2014 at 9:12 pm

      All I can say is OH MY!! These look like something I would have a hard time trying to stop eating. I don't have much luck with yeast although I haven't tried in many years and I am a much, much better cook now. I will be trying these though. That is a promise.

      Reply
    19. shelly peterson

      October 25, 2014 at 2:27 am

      I have never made home made cinnamon rolls but these look so delicious that I would like to try.

      Reply
    20. christina p

      December 03, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      I'm adding this on my to do list! Yum!

      Reply
    21. V. Stoen

      February 13, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Wow these look amazing ! I'am going to surprise my husband with these for Valintines Day breakfast . Thank You for sharing this recipe !

      Reply
    22. Nicole Dz

      February 26, 2015 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      These look amazingly delicious! Always up for a fresh backed cinnamon roll, they are the best warm out of the oven.

      Reply
    23. Veronica

      March 10, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      I love everything about this recipe and I can't wait to try it! My hubby loves cinnamon rolls!

      Reply

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