Apple Crumb Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 24 rolls
Category: Bread
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Breakfast

Description

Easy Cinnamon Rolls that are crammed with apples and topped with crumb topping!

Ingredients

Dough

6 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 (4-1/2 tsp.) envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRise® Yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs

Filling

1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, melted
3 cups finely chopped and peeled Granny Smith apples

Crumb Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature

Icing

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3–4 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

Dough: Combine 3 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt into the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
In a medium microwave safe bowl, heat the milk and butter for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s very warm (120° to 130°F).
Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and blend for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the eggs and 2 more cups of flour and blend for 2 more minutes at medium speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough, you might not need it all. Replace the paddle attachment with the dough hook and blend on medium speed for 5 to 8 minutes until smooth. Alternately you can knead the dough on a lightly floured surface using your hands for 5 to 8 minutes.
Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Roll each half of the rested dough into a 12×10 rectangle on a lightly floured work surface.
Filling: While the dough is resting prepare your filling. In a large bowl combine sugars, flour, and cinnamon and stir. Add in the melted butter and blend until combined.
Divide the mixture in half and spread evenly onto each rolled out dough.
Sprinkle the diced apples evenly on top of every. Roll up the dough tightly from the long side and then slice the dough into 1 1/2- inch portions.
Coat 2, 9×13-inch baking dishes with nonstick spray and place the rolls into the pans. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and butter.
Using your hands combine the mixture until crumbs form when squeezed together.
Sprinkle all the rolls evenly with the crumb topping.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 30 minutes until lightly golden. Allow them to cool barely before icing.
Icing: In a medium bowl mix together the powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Whisk in the cream until smooth.
Drizzle the icing on the barely cooled rolls.
Serve warm or at room temperature