Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of these Apple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat, each roll boasts a tender, yeasted dough enveloping a delightful filling of juicy apples, crunchy pecans, and aromatic cinnamon. Topped with a smooth cream cheese glaze, these rolls are sure to impress family and friends alike. Whether you’re enjoying them fresh from the oven or as a delicious leftover snack, this recipe is bound to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let stand until foamy (5-10 minutes).
- Mix in melted butter, egg, and salt. Gradually add flour until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap for about 1 to 1.5 hours or until doubled.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl. Stir in apples and pecans.
- Roll out the risen dough into an 18×12 inch rectangle; spread filling over it.
- Roll tightly from one long edge and slice into 12 equal pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan; let rise again for about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F; bake rolls for about 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare glaze by mixing cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and milk.
- Allow rolls to cool slightly before drizzling with glaze.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 274
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 194mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 36mg