Description
Apple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect blend of sweet and nutty flavors, creating a heavenly treat for breakfast or dessert. These soft, yeasted rolls are filled with tender diced apples, crunchy pecans, and a rich cinnamon-sugar mixture, then topped with a velvety cream cheese glaze. Whether you’re serving them warm for brunch or enjoying them as an afternoon snack, these rolls are sure to impress. Easy to make and utterly delicious, they are a must-try for any baking enthusiast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup diced apples
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes).
- Mix in melted butter, egg, and salt; gradually add flour until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth. Let rise in a greased bowl covered with plastic wrap until doubled (1-1.5 hours).
- For the filling, mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon; stir in apples and pecans.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle; spread filling over it.
- Roll tightly into a log; cut into 12 equal slices.
- Place slices in a greased pan; let rise again (30-45 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 375°F; bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- For glaze, beat cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg