Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls: Discover Irresistible Flavor!
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Deliciously soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with apple butter and topped with a creamy glaze.
- Author: Olivia Clara
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 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
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
- In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter, salt, and cinnamon to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour and knead until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread apple butter evenly on top.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place 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.
- 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.
- Feel free to add nuts or raisins for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg