CARAMEL APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS

 

INGREDIENTS

Dough

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F)  - I microwave for 30 seconds
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

FILLING

• 6 Tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 cups peeled chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)

ICING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 2 Tablespoons caramel sauce

 

 DIRECTIONS

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
3. Roll dough into approximately 16×21 inch rectangle.
4. Spread dough with 1/3 cup softened butter
5. Sprinkle dough evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. If you want raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts, now would be the time to add them.
6. Roll up dough and slice into desired size. I usually cut around 1 inch slices making 16 rolls.
7. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
9. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10- 15 minutes. (Make first check at 10 minutes)
10. While rolls are baking, beat together frosting ingredients.
11. Frost while rolls are still warm

NOTE: Here is a recipe for homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe