Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the Apple Cider Reduction:
- 3 cups apple cider 720 ml
For the Apple Cider Dough:
- 1 cup whole milk warmed to about 110 degrees (240 ml)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar to bloom the yeast
- 4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled (593 g)
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 25 g
- 2 eggs whisked
- ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
- ½ tablespoon vanilla
- ¼ cup apple cider reduction from above 60 ml
For the Apple Butter Cinnamon Filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter very softened (112 g)
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed (220 g)
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup apple butter 95 g
- ¼ cup heavy cream at room temperature (60 ml)
For the Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter very softened (84 g)
- 6 oz cream cheese cold (170 g)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 195 g
- ¼ cup apple cider reduction from above 60 ml
Instructions
For the Apple Cider Reduction:
- In a saucepan, simmer the apple cider over medium-low heat for 20-30 minutes until it reduces to ½ cup (120 ml). Let it cool before using.
For the Apple Cider Dough:
- Bloom the yeast by mixing it with sugar and warm milk. Let it sit until foamy.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and sugar.
- Add eggs, vanilla, softened butter, yeast mixture, and apple cider reduction to the dry ingredients. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Let it rise until doubled in size.
For the Apple Butter Cinnamon Filling:
- Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and apple butter.
Assembling and Baking:
- Roll out the dough, spread the filling, roll it up, and slice into rolls. Place in a greased casserole dish, pour cream between rolls, and let them rise.
- Bake until golden brown.
For the Apple Cider Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Mix softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and apple cider reduction until smooth.
- Once the rolls are baked, slather them with the cream cheese frosting and enjoy the deliciousness!