Apple Cinnamon Rolls — cinnamon rolls receive a fall flavor addition

Cinnamon Rolls receive a Fall flavor addition — The recipe begins with the basic sweet roll dough I use for many recipes and follows the standard procedure for basic cinnamon rolls but the addition of grated apples adds a fall flavor to these welcome treats!

Apple Cinnamon Rolls   Yield: 1 dozen

Rolls

1/2 batch Rapidmix-Coolrise Roll Dough

Apple Filling 

About 4 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 cup apple; peeled, grated and pressed dry

                        

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 to 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature

3 tablespoons butter at room temperature

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon  vanilla

2 to 3 cup powdered sugar 

1. Prepare 1/2 batch Rapidmix-Coolrise Roll Dough.
   
2. Assemble the filling ingredients, waiting to grate apple until needed. 
3. Roll the dough into a 12”  square.
4. Spread butter to within 1/2 inch of the edge; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 
5. Sprinkle the shredded apple over the top of brown sugar. 
6. Roll the dough up into a tube shape and pinch along the edge to seal the long side.
7. Cut into 12 slices, place slices cut side up in a greased baking pan. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours if desired or allow to double in size and then proceed with baking.
   
8. When ready to bake, remove rolls from fridge and let stand at room temp for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Prepare frosting while rolls are baking. Beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Beat in the powdered sugar until lump free—begin with smaller amount and continue to add until it is the desired consistency. Spread or drizzle over rolls, or serve frosting on side and let each person add their own.

Recipe without photos . . .Apple Cinnamon Rolls   Yield: 1 dozen

Rolls

1/2 batch Rapidmix-Coolrise Roll Dough

Apple Filling 

About 4 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 cup apple; peeled, grated and pressed dry

                        

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 to 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature

3 tablespoons butter at room temperature

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon  vanilla

2 to 3 cup powdered sugar 

1. Prepare 1/2 batch Rapidmix-Coolrise Roll Dough.
2. Assemble the filling ingredients, waiting to grate apple until needed. 
3. Roll the dough into a 12”  square.
4. Spread butter to within 1/2 inch of the edge; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. 
5. Sprinkle the shredded apple over the top of brown sugar. 
6. Roll the dough up into a tube shape and pinch along the edge to seal the long side.
7. Cut into 12 slices, place slices cut side up in a greased baking pan. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 24 hours if desired or allow to double in size and then proceed with baking
8. When ready to bake, remove rolls from fridge and let stand at room temp for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Prepare frosting while rolls are baking. Beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Beat in the powdered sugar until lump free—begin with smaller amount and continue to add until it is the desired consistency. Spread or drizzle over rolls, or serve frosting on side and let each person add their own.