Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls are soft and fluffy rolls filled with cinnamon spiced apples and topped with a caramel cream cheese frosting! Â
As the air turns cooler and the leaves start changing, I always start getting the itch to spend more time in my kitchen, especially to bake. Â There’s just something more enticing about a pan of warm brownies/bars/cinnamon rolls on a chilly fall day than on a hot an steamy summer afternoon, y’know?
Cinnamon rolls are definitely a treat in our house. Â I would say I typically have more of a savory breakfast palate, so while I love whipping up eggs, bacon, and avocado toast, cinnamon rolls are pretty rare. Â That said, I hope I make an exception to that more often because these Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls are quite heavenly!
While testing this recipe through and through, I found a few things essential to ensuring success that we should go over. Â First, and most importantly, I found it was best to shred the apples in the filling. Â I tried making these with diced apples and they just seemed too heavy and chunky in the filling. Â When I shredded the apples, they were noticeable but not overbearing in the rolls. Â The soft and fluffy rolls stood out, with that amazing cinnamon apple flavor.
Next, it was important to start off with room temperature ingredients in the rolls. Â This means having softened butter and room temperature eggs.
For the butter, I just set out a stick the night before. Â I’d say this isn’t too much to ask because, if you’re going to make cinnamon rolls, it probably isn’t a last minute decision. Â You go to bed knowing you’re going to get some rolls the next morning! Â For the eggs, just set them in a bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes and they’ll be good to go.
Lastly, go with your gut when adding more flour. Â After kneading the dough it should be soft and not too sticky. Â If it still seems sticky (mine did), add a couple of tablespoons at a time until it stays away from the sides of the bowl. Â The amount that you will add will vary depending on humidity and temperature, but I added about 1/4 cup extra at the end.
If you follow these general guidelines, you should have Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll success! Â Ours were absolutely delicious straight out of the oven with a big slathering of caramel cream cheese frosting. Â Not only that, your kitchen will surely smell like fall. Â On a crisp autumn morning, these are the only thing I will be craving!