Description
Homemade apple pie cinnamon rolls blend classic dessert flavors into a comforting breakfast treat. Warm spices and sweet apple filling create a delightful pastry you’ll crave with morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packs Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls (5 count)
- 4 large apples (2 honeycrisp and 2 granny Smith)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps milk
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 2 tbsps lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsps water
- 5 tbsps butter (partially melted)
- Butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and thoroughly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with unsalted butter for seamless release.
- Dough Formation: Unfurl each cinnamon roll and carefully press into muffin cups, allowing dough to climb sides and create a deep reservoir for filling.
- Apple Preparation: Thinly slice apples into delicate half-moons, then combine with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Filling Creation: Microwave apple mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring midway, until apples transform into tender, caramelized compote with glossy syrup.
- Assembly: Distribute the aromatic apple filling into each cinnamon roll cavity, ensuring even distribution without overflowing.
- Streusel Topping: Blend flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cold butter cubes with fingertips to craft a rustic, crumbly streusel texture.
- Topping Application: Lavishly scatter streusel over apple-filled rolls, creating a complete golden-brown crunchy layer.
- Baking Process: Place in preheated oven, initially covering with foil for 5 minutes to prevent excessive browning, then bake uncovered for remaining time.
- Finishing Touch: Craft a silky icing by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Serving: Allow rolls to cool briefly, then generously drizzle with prepared icing and serve while warm for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Strategy: Generously butter the muffin tin to ensure easy removal and beautiful presentation of each roll.
- Apple Prep Precision: Slice apples uniformly thin to guarantee even cooking and consistent caramelization throughout the filling.
- Microwave Magic: Heat apple mixture carefully to develop rich, glossy syrup without turning fruit mushy, stirring midway for perfect texture.
- Streusel Success: Use cold butter and fingertips to create coarse crumbs, ensuring a crispy, crumbly topping that adds delightful texture to the rolls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg