Description
Delightful soft-baked apple cinnamon rolls with a sweet apple filling and cream cheese frosting, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 250g whole milk, lukewarm
- 50g granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dried yeast
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 565g all-purpose flour
- 100g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 850g apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
- 30g unsalted butter
- 80g granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 125g pecan halves
- 190g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 280g brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 115g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 225g cream cheese, at room temperature
- 250g powdered sugar, sifted
- 1-2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Brioche Dough: Warm the milk, combine with sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt. Add the prepared yeast mixture, eggs, and butter gradually, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead and Rise: Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: Melt 30g butter, add apples, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cornstarch. Cook for 5-7 minutes until caramelized. Stir in pecans and set aside.
- Make the Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Roll and Assemble: Punch down risen dough, roll into a rectangle, spread butter, sprinkle cinnamon sugar, then spread apple filling and pecans.
- Shape the Rolls: Roll tightly from the long edge, cut into individual rolls, and place in greased dish. Cover and rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake the Rolls: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and salt until smooth.
- Frost and Serve: Cool the rolls slightly, drizzle with frosting, and enjoy warm.
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients helps create a better dough texture. Allow the dough to rise fully for soft and fluffy rolls.