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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Apple Cinnamon Rolls are a wonderful combination of an apple pie filling and refrigerator cinnamon rolls.  They are quick and easy to make, and they make your home smell heavenly!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple recipe, apples, Breakfast recipes, cinnamon rolls, Easy Recipe, quick recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 197kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Small Saucepan
  • 1 Peeler
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 9 inch round baking pan or an 8x8 baking pan
  • 1 Measuring spoons
  • 1 Small bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 tube Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls
  • 1 medium Granny Smith Apple
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Milk
  • ½ tsp Corn Starch

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Put the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the small saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Peel, core, and finely dice the apple. Add it to the saucepan. Cook for on medium heat until the apples are tender. It will take about 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the milk and corn starch. Whisk it well.
  • When the apples are tender stir in the milk and cornstarch mixture. Cook until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly. It will be just a couple of minutes.
  • When the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat, and set it aside.
  • Grease the baking pan.
  • Place the cinnamon rolls cinnamon topping side up in the baking pan.
  • Using your fingers press a well in the middle of the cinnamon roll creating a well in the center.
  • Put about a tablespoon of the apple mixture in the well in each cinnamon roll. You may have a little extra of the apple mixture.
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the lid from the frosting container. Put it in the microwave for about 10 seconds. Using a fork or a spoon, drizzle the frosting on the top of the rolls and apple filling.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate.  It will vary based the brands of ingredients used and on your cooking methods.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg