- 12
Ingredients
- FOR ROLLS:
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teas salt
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg
- FOR TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 tblsp butter, melted
- FOR FILLING:
- 2 tblsp butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teas cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
1. In large bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and yeast; mix well.
2. In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup applesauce, the milk and 1/4 cup butter over medium heat until very warm (120 to 130F), stirring constantly. Add warm mixture and egg to flour mixture; beat with electric mixer at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
3. On floured surface, knead in an additional 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. let rise in warm place (80 to 85) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
4. Great 13x9 inch pan. Combine all toping ingredients in pan; mix well. spread evenly in pan.
5. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 15x12 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 2 tblsp butter. In small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Sprinkle over butter.
6. Starting with 15 inch side, roll up tightly, pinching edges to seal. Cut roll into 12 slices; place cut side down over topping in pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
7. When ready to bake, let roll stand at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes. Heat oven to 400. Uncover rolls; bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan for 1 minutes. Invert rolls onto serving tray; remove pan. Scrape any remaining topping onto rolls. Serve warm.