Description
Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect blend of soft, fluffy dough filled with sweet apples and warm cinnamon. Topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, these rolls are ideal for weekend brunches or cozy family gatherings. Easy to make and impossible to resist, each bite offers a comforting taste of home that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon (for filling)
- ½ cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 2 cups tart apples (like Granny Smith), diced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until frothy. Add sugar, salt, butter, egg, and flour. Mix until combined.
- Knead: Transfer dough to a floured surface; knead for about 5 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Roll Out: Punch down the dough and roll into a rectangle (16×12 inches).
- Fill: Spread butter over dough; mix cinnamon and brown sugar together and sprinkle on top. Add diced apples.
- Roll Up: Tightly roll from one edge to form a log and cut into twelve equal pieces.
- Bake & Frost: Place rolls in a greased baking dish; let rise for another 30 minutes while preheating oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for about 25 minutes until golden. Make frosting by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (100g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg