Apple Cinnamon Rolls and September Food Favorites {VLOG}

Ingredients (8 cinnamon rolls)

For the dough

• 2 T. melted butter, cooled
• ¾ c. warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ c. all purpose flour
• ½ c. whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 t. sugar
• ½ t. salt
• 2 ½ t. instant dry yeast

For the Filling

• 1 c. fresh grated apple (about 1 small apple)
• 2 T. softened butter
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 2 t. + 1/4 t. cinnamon
• 1/8 t. cloves
• 1/8 t. nutmeg

For the glaze

• 2 T. melted butter
• 2 T. softened cream cheese
• ½ c. powdered sugar
• 1 T. milk
• ½ t. vanilla extract
• 1 t. molasses

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, and egg.

In an electric mixer or food processor fitted with a dough blade, combine the flours, pudding mix, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add the wet ingredients and mix on low speed. Once the ingredients are incorporated, increase the speed to medium and mix until a soft, stretchy dough is formed (about a few minutes with an electric mixer, a minute in a food processor).

Transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rest in a warm place until the dough doubles in bulk (about 2 hours). While the dough is rising, let the butter for the filling soften on the counter.

In a small skillet sprayed with oil, sautee the grated apple with the 1/4 t. cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until the apples are browned and tender. Set aside to cool.

Gently punch down the dough and roll out into a rectangle about 1/3″ thick. Spread the softened butter for the filling over the rectangle. Sprinkle the cooked apple evenly over the butter.

Stir together the brown sugar and remaining cinnamon and sprinkle it over the entire surface of the dough.

Roll the dough up lengthwise. Slice into 8 even slices with a sharp knife.

Place the dough slices flat into a greased baking dish, arranging them to touch each other slightly. Cover with a towel and let rest in a warm place for another hour.

Bake the rolls in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until they are completely golden brown.

While the rolls cool slightly, beat the glaze ingredients together with an electric mixer until it’s fluffy and has no lumps.

Spread the glaze over the warm rolls with a spatula. Enjoy!