Taste of Home Apple Cinnamon Rolls

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 to 5 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 3 eggs
• FILLING
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 TBS ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cold butter
• 1 cup grated peeled apple
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• GLAZE
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 TBS milk

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 1/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120 to 130 degrees. Add to the dry ingredients, beat just until moistened. Add eggs, beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly, set aside. Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface, let rest for 10 minutes. Roll into a 12-inch square. Sprinkle crumb mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with apples and pecans.

Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut into 1 1/2 inch slices. Place cut side down in a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

Uncover rolls and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over rolls. Serve Warm.