Apple-Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

Apple-Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
Apple-Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing requires around 4 hours and 40 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 214 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 30. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of ground cinnamon, apple cider, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

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Combine first 3 ingredients in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
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Beat 1/2 cup softened butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp. salt, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs and next 2 ingredients, beating until blended. Stir in yeast mixture.
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Combine 4 1/2 cups bread flour and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating at low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended.
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Sprinkle about 1/4 cup bread flour onto a flat surface; turn dough out, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes), adding up to 1/4 cup bread flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking to hands and surface.
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Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 35
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Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
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Peel and chop apples.
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Place apples in a microwave-safe bowl, and pour apple cider over apples. Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes or until tender.
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Drain and cool 15 minutes.
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Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Roll into a 16- x 12-inch rectangle.
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Spread with 1/2 cup very soft butter, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and sprinkle sugar mixture over butter.
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Top with apple mixture, then pecans.
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Roll up dough, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side; cut into 16 slices (about 1 inch thick).
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Place rolls, cut sides down, in 2 lightly greased 10-inch round pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
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Bake at 350 for 20 to 22 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes.
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Brush rolls with Cream Cheese Icing.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 40 m.
Servings30
Health Score1
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