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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • cup butter
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
  • ½ cup butter cut up
  • 1 ¼ cups finely chopped and peeled apples

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl combine 2 ¼ cups of flour and yeast; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan heat and stir milk, the ⅓ cup butter, the granulated sugar, and salt just until warm (120-130 degrees) and butter is almost melted.
  • Add milk mixture to flour; add eggs.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping the sides of bowl constantly.
  • Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
  • Using the dough hook and mixer on low add in the remaining 2 ¼ to 2 ¾ cups of flour as you can.
  • Do not add the flour all at once.
  • Continue letting the dough hook knead the dough for 3 minutes, approximately.
  • This can also be done by hand.
  • Shape dough into a ball.
  • Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (1 ¼ to 1 ½ hours)
  • Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • For filling, in a medium bowl stir together brown sugar, the ¼ cup flour, and the cinnamon.
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in the ½ cup butter until crumbly.
  • Roll dough into an 18x12 inch rectangle.
  • Sprinkle with filling, leaving about 1 inch unfilled along the sides.
  • Top with apples.
  • Roll up rectangle, starting from the filled side; pinch dough to seal seam.
  • Cut into 12 slices.
  • Arrange in a prepared pan.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size. (about 45min)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown, covering loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking. Cool on wire rack.