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Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing

Author: Mrs Happy Homemaker

Ingredients

  • For the Dough:
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 eggs room temp.
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour or all purpose if you can't find it
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast or regular yeast if doing it by hand

  • For the Apple Filling:
  • 5 medium sized apples - peeled cored, & diced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

  • For the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Filling:
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2.5 tablespoons cinnamon

  • For the Caramel Cream Cheese Icing:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 3 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 5-6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
  • Plus one more half stick of butter for the pan

Instructions

  • Add all the dough ingredients to the pan in your bread machine in the order as recommend by your bread machine manufacturer. (Usually all liquids/wet items, then seasonings, then flour, & a well in the flour for the yeast)
  • When the dough is done, remove it to a lightly floured surface & let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium/high heat, melt the butter - then add in the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon & cornstarch. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring every so often. Set aside to cool.
  • Roll out into a large rectangle. Or, just push it out with the palms of your hands like I do.
  • This is the time where you get your hands into it. You can use a utensil, but the hands work so much better! Spread the softened butter onto the dough.
  • Mix together the brown sugar & cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the butter. Using your hands, press into the dough somewhat. Distribute the apple mixture on top now. Carefully roll up into a long roll. Don't worry if any of the insides come out...that's what it's supposed to do! Once it's all rolled up, give it a nice squeeze with your hands all over to make sure it's all snug.
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place a half stick of butter in a 9x13 pan & place it in the oven for a few minutes to melt. Remove when done. Slice the cinnamon rolls in 1.5 inch rounds & place in the pan. You will lose some filling, but thats ok. After you get them all in the pan, using a spatula or chef's knife - scrape it from the counter & dump it on top. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting. Beat all the icing ingredients together until smooth & creamy. Frost the apple cinnamon rolls while still warm.