Description
Deliciously soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with apple butter and topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter, salt, and cinnamon to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread apple butter evenly over the surface.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Place the rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create a glaze and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of white sugar.
- These rolls can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Serve warm for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Apple Butter, Cinnamon Rolls, Dessert Recipe