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caramel apple pie cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet on a tile table with apples.

Caramel Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

Mimi Council
Satisfy your fall cravings with these Caramel Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls. The perfect blend of sweet apples, cinnamon, and homemade caramel sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Rising Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Makes 8 cinnamon rolls
Calories 595 kcal

Equipment

  • Digital Food Scale
  • Small Pot
  • Stand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients
 
 

Dough

  • 9 grams instant yeast
  • ½ teaspoon cane sugar
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 57 grams salted butter
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 446 grams all purpose flour
  • 57 grams cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg

Filling

  • 1 large Fuji apple
  • 113 grams salted butter (softened)
  • 113 grams light brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Glaze

  • 212 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

  • To make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the yeast, 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar, and warm water. Allow to sit for 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Melt the butter and milk together. You can do this over the stovetop or in the microwave.
  • Add the flour, 57 grams cane sugar, sea salt, and cinnamon to the yeast mixture. Add the egg and the milk mixture over the top.
  • Knead on speed 2 to 4 for about 5 minutes or until the dough is smooth.
  • Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Allow to rise for 1 to 3 hours or until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • To make the filling: Chop the apple into tiny chunks. I leave skin on, but you can peel if you prefer. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl add the butter, light brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix together with a spatula.
  • On a lightly floured surface turn out the dough and roll into a rectangle that’s about 12 x 16-inches.
  • Using a butter knife or spatula spread the butter mixture all over the rolled out dough. Spread the chopped apples on top of the butter mixture.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and the center looks done. These will take a bit longer than my traditional cinnamon rolls because the apples add more moisture. If you want a more doughy center, then go shorter.
  • To make the glaze: Add the powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and milk to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together until a smooth glaze forms.
  • Once the cinnamon rolls come out of the oven, let them rest for about 5 to 1 minutes. Then, spread over the top of the warm rolls.

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Notes

Tips
  • If you are using instant yeast, you don’t technically have to bloom it. Blooming means mixing it with sugar and water and allowing it to bubble. I always do this, just to be sure my instant yeast is still fresh. If you’re not doing this, you can just add everything in together.
  • I use salted butter, but if you are using unsalted, just add a pinch of salt to the dough.
  • I baked in a cast iron skillet, but a ceramic dish also works too.
  • If you are making my Homemade True Caramel Sauce, be sure to do this a day or so in advance so it has time to cool.
  • For a less sweet option, try topping these with my Maple Cream Cheese Spread in place of icing!
  • High Altitude — Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and the center looks done.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 99gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 469mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 3gSugar: 54gVitamin A: 625IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
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