Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Recipe from Sally McKenney · original post · full recipe on sallysbakingaddiction.com

Soft, fluffy rolls filled with brown sugar, cinnamon and gently cooked apples, topped with salted caramel icing.

Serves 12 Prep 1 hr 15 min Ready in 4 hr 40 minKid-friendly

VegetarianBake

Ingredients

whole milk — warmed240 ml
granulated sugar — divided135 g
instant yeast14 g
unsalted butter — softened113 g
all-purpose flour — plus more as needed563 g
large eggs — at room temperature2 ea
salt — ½ tsp3 g
vegetable oil — 2 tsp; for greasing the bowl10 ml
medium apples — peeled and chopped; about 250 g2 ea
unsalted butter — softened, for the filling85 g
brown sugar100 g

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$10.39
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$47.71 at the till, incl. $37.32 of food you keep
$1.65 less on the food you use, over the 13 items both stores stock
No price at Coles:
- salted caramel sauce
Woolworths
$11.80
for your meals
$43.57 at the till, incl. $31.77 of food you keep
No price at Woolworths:
- instant yeast
- salted caramel sauce
Aldi
$15.63
for your meals
$46.29 at the till, incl. $30.66 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- instant yeast
- large eggs
- salted caramel sauce

$0.87a serve

from $0.87 a serve at Coles · 14 of 15 ingredients priced

About $10.39 of ingredients used for 12 serves.

$47.71 at Coles · all 14 items

ColesBest choice

$10.39

missing 1 item

you'll pay $47.71 · 78% of it spare

Woolworths

$11.80

missing 2 items

you'll pay $43.57 · 73% of it spare

Aldi

$15.63

missing 3 items

you'll pay $46.29 · 66% of it spare

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whole milk

$1.75/L

need 240 mlColes Dairy Full Cream Milk 1 L$1.75closest match

Coles$1.75/L$1.75·Aldi$1.75/L$1.75·Woolworths$2.53/L$5.05

granulated sugar

$0.13/100g

need 135 gColes Simply White Sugar 2 kg$2.60

Coles$0.13/100g$2.60·Aldi$0.13/100g$2.59·Woolworths$0.18/100g$1.80

instant yeast

$1.71/100g

need 14 gLowan Yeast Dried Instant 280 g$4.80

Coles$1.71/100g$4.80·WoolworthsN/A·AldiN/A

unsalted butter

$1.80/100g

need 198 gColes Simply Unsalted Butter 250 g$4.50closest match

Coles$1.80/100g$4.50·Aldi$1.40/100g$6.99·Woolworths$1.76/100g$4.40

all-purpose flour

$1.30/kg

need 563 gColes Simply Plain Flour 1 kg$1.30closest match

Coles$1.30/kg$1.30·Aldi$1.20/kg$2.39·Woolworths$1.30/kg$1.30

large eggs

$1.06/100g

need 2 itemsSunny Queen Cage Free Large Eggs 18 Pack 900g$9.50

Coles$1.06/100g$9.50·Woolworths$2.62/100g$7.85·AldiN/A

salt

$0.04/10g

need 3 gColes Simply Iodised Table Salt 500 g$2.00closest match

Coles$0.04/10g$2.00·Woolworths$0.02/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.04/10g$2.99

vegetable oil

$0.64/100ml

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Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80·Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00

medium apples

$4.90/kg

need 2 items2 × Coles Pink Lady Apples Medium approx. 200g each 1 item$0.98closest matchreal special

Coles$4.90/kg$0.98·Woolworths$0.86/ea$0.86·Aldi$4.99

brown sugar

$0.50/100g

need 100 gCSR Brown Sugar 500 g$2.50

Coles$0.50/100g$2.50·Aldi$0.29/100g$2.89·Woolworths$0.50/100g$2.50

ground cinnamon

$0.80/10g

need 15 gHoyt's Cinnamon Dutch Ground 25 g$2.00closest match

Coles$0.80/10g$2.00·Aldi$0.58/10g$2.39·Woolworths$0.80/10g$2.00

powdered sugar

$0.18/100g

need 120 gColes Simply Australian White Sugar 1 kg$1.80closest match

Coles$0.18/100g$1.80·Woolworths$0.18/100g$1.80·Aldi$0.21/100g$2.09

vanilla extract

$0.69/10ml

need 2.5 mlHeilala Natural Vanilla Extract 100 ml$6.90closest match

Coles$0.69/10ml$6.90·Aldi$0.50/10ml$4.99·Woolworths$1.48/10ml$7.40

milk

$2.60/L

need 30 mlColes Milk Full Cream 500 ml$1.30closest match

Coles$2.60/L$1.30·Woolworths$1.75/L$1.75·Aldi$1.75/L$1.75

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salted caramel sauce · 30 ml

Method

Prepare the dough: Whisk the warm milk (about 110°F/43°C), 2 Tablespoons of the sugar, and the yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Cover and let sit for 5–10 minutes, until foamy on the surface. (No mixer? Use a large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.)
Add the remaining sugar (100 g) and the butter and beat on medium speed until the butter is slightly broken up. Add about 125 g (1 cup) of the flour, the eggs, and salt, and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the bowl, then add the remaining flour. Beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. If it's too sticky, add more flour 1 Tablespoon at a time; if dry and crumbly, add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
Knead the dough: Beat on low speed for an additional 5–8 minutes, or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 5–8 minutes, until smooth, supple and elastic. Add flour only a teaspoon at a time if it becomes too sticky. Poke it—if it slowly bounces back, it's ready to rise.
1st rise: Lightly grease a large bowl with the oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise at room temperature for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Pre-cook the apples: While the dough finishes rising, cook the chopped apples in a skillet with 1 Tablespoon of water over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, until beginning to soften. Set aside to cool slightly.
Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Roll out the dough: Punch down the dough and roll it into a 12×18-inch (30×46 cm) rectangle on a lightly floured surface. If it keeps shrinking back, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes, then continue rolling.
Fill the rolls: Spread the softened butter all over the dough. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the butter, then scatter the pre-cooked apples on top. Tightly roll up the dough into an 18-inch (46 cm) log. Cut into 12 even rolls, about 1.5 inches (4 cm) wide, and arrange in the prepared pan.
2nd rise: Cover the pan and let the rolls rise until puffy, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
Bake for about 26–29 minutes, until lightly browned on top, rotating the pan halfway through. Tent with foil if the tops brown too quickly. Cool the pan on a rack for about 10 minutes while you make the icing.
Make the icing: Whisk the powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, and warmed salted caramel together until smooth. Drizzle over the warm rolls and serve. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.