Salted Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
These salted caramel apple cinnamon rolls are nothing but amazing with rolls filled with caramelized apples, cinnamon, pecans, and salted caramel topping.
This blog post was originally published on November 3, 2014, and has been updated with new pictures and guidance.
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Hey there, and welcome back, friends.
You are in for a treat!
I am not going to beat around the bush here. These salted caramel apple cinnamon rolls are AMAZING! There is no other way to put it.
I mean, how else can you describe warm cinnamon rolls filled with caramelized apples, cinnamon, and pecans, and drizzled in salted caramel? Come on, tell me โamazingโ is not the word that comes to mind.
Okay, let me break it down further. It all starts with soft, easy-to-work-with dough. Using Fleischmann’sยฎ RapidRise Yeast, there is little or no time spent waiting for the dough to rise.
Did I convince you they are AMAZING yet? Like you want to try them NOW?? Thatโs what I thought.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- salt & sea salt for the caramel sauce
- a large egg
- some Fleischmann’sยฎ RapidRise Yeast
- all-purpose flour
- warm water (for the yeast)
- a few medium apples
- brown sugar
- Spice Islandsยฎ Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- some chopped pecans
- Karoยฎ Light Corn Syrup
- Spice Islandsยฎ Pure Vanilla Extract
How to Make Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, and salt.
Add the egg and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the yeast and 2 cups of flour.
Add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture all at once and then add water. Mix well and add extra flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft smooth dough forms.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth. Cover with a damp towel and let rest for a few minutes.
In the meantime, combine chopped apples with some brown sugar in a small saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the apples are caramelized. Set it aside and grease a baking pan.
Divide dough into 2 equal portions and roll each portion out to a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
Brush each with a good amount of melted butter.
Combine the rest of the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle ยฝ of the cinnamon sugar on each rectangle.
Scatter the apples onto the rectangles and top with some pecans.
Roll up the rectangle from the long side.
Next, cut each roll into 8 slices.
Place the rolls into the prepared baking pan, cut side down.
Cover the pan and let rise until double. (You can also the freeze rolls at this point or refrigerate them overnight.)
Preheat the oven and bake the rolls until golden brown.
Now, while the cinnamon rolls cool, make the caramel sauce. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and then add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.
Whisk until blended and sugar is melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in sea salt. Pour caramel syrup into a heatproof bowl. Let cool.
Drizzle the cooled cinnamon rolls with caramel sauce.
Serve immediately.
How to Store
Store these cinnamon rolls in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze these cinnamon rolls for up to 3 months and thaw them at room temperature before heating them up to serve.
More Fall Apple Recipes
- Caramel Apple Bundt Cake
- No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- Spiced Apple Cupcakes
- Cardamom Apple Crisp
- Apple Cheddar Pie
What do you think of this amazing apple caramel cinnamon roll recipe? What would you serve with one of these rolls? Let me know in the comment section below.
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Happy fall baking, friends!
Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Salted Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls
These salted caramel apple cinnamon rolls are nothing but amazing with rolls filled with caramelized apples, cinnamon, pecans and salted caramel topping.ย
Ingredients
For Rolls:
- ยฝ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ยผ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 envelope + 2 teaspoon Fleischmann'sยฎ RapidRise Yeast
- 3ยฝ to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoon very warm water (120ยฐ to 130ยฐF)
For Filling:
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- ยพ cup brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon Spice Islandsยฎ Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1 cup (~4 ounces) chopped pecans
For Caramel Syrup:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ยผ cup Karoยฎ Light Corn Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islandsยฎ Pure Vanilla Extract
- ยฝ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
For Rolls:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the egg and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the yeast and 2 cups of flour. Add the flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture all at once and then add water. Mix well and add an additional 1-1/2 to 2 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, until a soft smooth dough forms. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth. Cover with a damp towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine chopped apples with ¼ cup brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until apples are caramelized, about 7- 10 minutes. Set aside. Grease a 13 x 9- inch pan.
- Divide dough into 2 equal portions and roll each portion out to a 14 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Brush each with a good amount of melted butter. Combine the rest of the brown sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle ½ of the cinnamon sugar on each rectangle. Scatter the apples onto the rectangles and top with pecans. Roll up the rectangle from the long side and cut each roll into 8 slices.
- Place rolls into prepared pan, cut side down. Cover pan and let rise until double, about 45-50 minutes. (You can freeze rolls at this point or refrigerate overnight.)
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly before drizzling with caramel sauce (recipe below). Serve immediately.
For Caramel Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk until blended and sugar is melted. Remove from heat. Whisk in sea salt. Pour caramel syrup into a heatproof bowl. Let cool.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 877Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 449mgCarbohydrates: 152gFiber: 5gSugar: 39gProtein: 16g
YUMMM!!!!
Love these flavors! I’ve never made cinnamon rolls but I think it’s time I start! Nice recipe!
This is a great one to start with!!
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such perfect cinnamon rolls! They look stunning.
Pinned.
Have a marvelous Monday!
Thanks Melanie!!
Seriously- AMAZING!!! Omg that cinnamon-y filling… and the caramel! Totally drooling over these, Zainab, they are the ultimate!!!
Thanks Allie!
You TOTALLY convinced me!!! I am going to make these ASAP!
Yay!!!
Wow! You totally know how to make Mondays better! I need these cinnamon rolls in my life big time!!
This is how every week should start!!
Yes, these are most definitely amazing! Love those pictures too
Thanks Meghan!
Holy smokes! Here I am, 7 am, and dying for one of these cinnamon rolls!!! YUMMMM
Thanks ๐
You totally convinced me, though I didn’t need it! I saw the title and the pictures, and I was ALL over this! I need to try that yeast too… I can never get yeast-based breads to work out but maybe the rapid version will work for me. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! ๐
The rapid yeast is definitely a miracle. Works fast and I even use it for pizza.
These look amazing!! I love the filling. And the icing is calling my name!! ๐
Thanks Renee!
I’m convinced! Good thing I still have some rapid rise yeast around…because I want these in my life and I want them NOW.
I love the rapid rise yeast! Brings deliciousness closer to me!
this is what i called perfection!!! i wish you lived closer so i could randomly stop by for these, i promise i will bring coffee to go with it.
I will take coffee for these for sure ๐