Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
It's a very good thing that I have a dislike for working with yeasted breads (I'm a bit impatient - I don't like waiting for things to rise). Otherwise I'd be making these things ALL THE TIME. And subsequently eating them every day. Definitely not good. Because they are amazing.
Difficulty: Easy (for a yeasted bread product). Rating: Keep these away from me for my own good.
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk (105 - 115 degrees F) [I used almond milk]
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 small apples, peeled and diced [I used TJ's jarred pears]
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, until foamy. Utilizing a dough hook, mix in the eggs, melted butter, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Slowly add the flour, one cup at a time. Knead on medium speed 6-8 minutes, until a smooth, elastic dough is formed, adding more flour as necessary. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Gather the dough into a ball and turn in bowl to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel, leaving it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
Once dough has risen, punch it down and let rest for 10 minutes. After dough has rested, roll out into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread the softened butter over the dough, leaving about 1/4" margin on one end to seal. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the dough. Top with apples. Roll up the dough, pressing lightly to seal at the end. Using a bread knife, cut into 12 even pieces. Generously spray a 9x13 pan, and place rolls in prepared pan. Cover once more with plastic wrap and towel and allow to rise for 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350.
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. In the meantime, prepare the caramel sauce by combining the whipping cream, sugars, and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, cook until sugars and butter are melted. When the rolls come out of the oven, let cool in their pan for five minutes before topping with caramel sauce.
Difficulty: Easy (for a yeasted bread product). Rating: Keep these away from me for my own good.
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| It may not look like much...but it was the last one left before I remembered I needed a picture prior to devouring. |
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk (105 - 115 degrees F) [I used almond milk]
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
4 small apples, peeled and diced [I used TJ's jarred pears]
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, until foamy. Utilizing a dough hook, mix in the eggs, melted butter, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Slowly add the flour, one cup at a time. Knead on medium speed 6-8 minutes, until a smooth, elastic dough is formed, adding more flour as necessary. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Gather the dough into a ball and turn in bowl to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel, leaving it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
Once dough has risen, punch it down and let rest for 10 minutes. After dough has rested, roll out into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread the softened butter over the dough, leaving about 1/4" margin on one end to seal. Combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and sprinkle evenly over the dough. Top with apples. Roll up the dough, pressing lightly to seal at the end. Using a bread knife, cut into 12 even pieces. Generously spray a 9x13 pan, and place rolls in prepared pan. Cover once more with plastic wrap and towel and allow to rise for 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350.
Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. In the meantime, prepare the caramel sauce by combining the whipping cream, sugars, and butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stirring occasionally, cook until sugars and butter are melted. When the rolls come out of the oven, let cool in their pan for five minutes before topping with caramel sauce.
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