- 12
- 35 mins
- 35 mins
Ingredients
- APPLE FILLING:
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- CINNAMON-SUGAR FILLING:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- CINNAMON ROLL DOUGH:
- 2 cups Gold Medal® All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- ICING:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons milk (additional, as needed)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (lightly sifted to remove lumps)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
2. Prepare the apple filling: Melt butter in a medium skillet. Add apples and sugars. Saute until apples are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. Prepare the cinnamon-sugar filling: Mix ingredients in a medium bowl until mixture is combined and lumpy.
4. Prepare the cinnamon roll dough: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, use a whisk to combine the butter, applesauce, milk and egg. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and use a wooden spoon to combine until well mixed. Remove the dough to a well-floured surface, sprinkling in more flour as needed to make sure the dough isn't sticky. Roll the dough out into a (roughly) 12x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle the dough with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then the cooled apples. Roll up the dough log-style. Cut 1-inch slices and carefully place them in the prepared dish, leaving a little bit of space between each roll. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rolls are a nice golden brown.
5. Prepare the icing: In a medium bowl, mix the icing ingredients until smooth. Spoon icing over the warm rolls. Serve warm. Leftovers may be stored in a covered container and enjoyed later.