Caramel apple sweet rolls
By Apez27
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Ingredients
- Basic dough
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 - 1/2 cup flour
- 2 pkg. yeast
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tbsp. salt
- filling ingredients
- 4 granny smith apples
- 1 stick butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Caramel icing
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the milk and canola oil in a large pot, add the sugar and stir it around. Heat it to almost a boil, then turn off the heat. Let the mixture cool until its warm, but not too warm. Add 3 - 1/2 cups flour with the yeast and stir it around until all combined. It will be super sticky, but just have faith. Cover the mixture with the lid of the pot or a dish towel and let sit for an hour or so until it rises. After its had a chance to rise sprinkle in the remaining cup of flour, the baking powder, baking soda and the salt and stir gently to combine.
Step 2
Now make the filling. Dice up the apples pretty fine. Then put in a skillet over medium high heat and stir them around to cook. After 3 to 4 minutes when they've gotten nice and golden brown remove them to a plate. Throw a stick of butter and brown sugar in the same skillet over medium heat and stir it around until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Pour in the cream. Then stir it around and let it bubble up and thicken about a minute. Turn the heat down to low. Then add the apples back to the skillet and sprinkle on the cinnamon, stir the mixture and let it thicken for 1 to 2 minutes. Then spoon into a bowl to cool.
Step 3
When ready to make the rolls preheat the oven to 375. and roll out the dough in a rectangle 10x30 inches. Spoon the caramel apples over the dough and use your fingers to spread them evenly over the surface. Roll the dough toward you into a nice tight roll and pinch the seam when you get to the end. Turn the seam over so that it faces down against the countertop. Slice the dough into rolls 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
Step 4
Grease 3 round cake pans with butter. Place 7 to 8 rolls into each pan being careful not to crowd them. Set aside to rise in warm place for 20 to 25 minutes. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.
Step 5
While the rolls are baking make the caramel icing. Melt a stick of butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar. Let it melt then whisk in the cream, cook for 2 minutes whisking constantly than remove from the heat. Stir in the powdered sugar and salt and stir until you have a smooth icing. Remove the rolls from the oven and immediately spoon a good amount of icing over the top. Use a knife to spread it evenly.
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