Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of these homemade Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls, perfect for breakfast or dessert. Soft, gooey rolls filled with sweet apples and topped with a decadent caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
For the filling:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
For the caramel sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- pinch of salt
Optional topping:
- Additional caramel drizzle and chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling in a small bowl.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a 10×15-inch rectangle.
- Roll the dough up tightly from the long side and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and pour half of the caramel sauce into the bottom.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the rolls cool slightly, then drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce. Top with chopped pecans if desired.
In a separate bowl, mix the warm milk, melted butter, and egg. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
Prepare the caramel sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in heavy cream and a pinch of salt.
Spread the cinnamon-sugar butter evenly over the surface, then sprinkle the chopped apples on top.
Place the rolls on top of the caramel and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
Notes
- These rolls are best served warm.
- To make ahead, assemble the rolls and refrigerate overnight before baking the next morning.
- Use store-bought caramel if short on time.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
