Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey delight of Soft-Baked Apple Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect treat for any occasion. These rolls are bursting with sweet apple pie filling, spiced brown sugar, and crunchy pecans, all wrapped in a soft brioche dough. Topped with creamy frosting, each bite is a comforting blend of flavors that evoke nostalgia and warmth. Ideal for holiday breakfasts or casual brunch gatherings, you can prepare the components ahead of time, making morning assembly a breeze. Treat your family and friends to this delightful pastry that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g whole milk
- 50g granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp active dried yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 565g all-purpose flour
- 100g unsalted butter (dough)
- 850g diced apples
- 280g brown sugar (filling)
- 225g cream cheese (frosting)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Brioche Dough: Combine lukewarm milk, sugar, and yeast; let it foam. Mix with flour and eggs in a stand mixer until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Make Apple Filling: Sauté diced apples with butter, sugar, cinnamon, and salt until tender; thicken with cornstarch.
- Toast Pecans: Bake pecans at 350°F for about 10 minutes until lightly browned.
- Assemble Rolls: Roll out dough, spread filling and pecans, roll tightly, cut into pieces, and let rise.
- Bake & Frost: Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until golden brown; cool slightly then frost.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg