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I’ve had this recipe for Apple Cider Glazed Apple Pie Rolls rolling around in my head for quite some time, but I wasn’t quite sure if the execution of my idea would work.
You see, I like apple pie enough. I don’t love apple pie, but I like it. If I’m being truly honest with myself what I like the most about apple pie is the cinnamon sugar mixture soaked into the pie crust with the flavors of apple juice mixed in. Melted ice cream obviously makes it even better.
Basically, I want apple pie with the least amount of apples in it. Strange, right?
So, what I decided to try was making a variation of apple pie with a bigger focus on “the good stuff”… the flavors of apple, the spices, the cream and the crust without a lot of cooked apples getting in the way.
I’m happy to say that the idea worked and worked really well. Imagine diced apples coated in a buttery cinnamon sugar mixture wrapped up in a swirl of thicker, pie like crust. Top it off with a sweet and creamy apple cider glaze and you’ve got an apple pie variation, featuring the best of “the good stuff”. Enjoy!
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Apple Cider Glazed Apple Pie Rolls
Apple pie gets a "good stuff" twist with extra gooey glazed hot apple rolls.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 Tablespoons cold butter
- 3/4 cup milk
Filling
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- 2 Honey Crisp Apples cored and diced
For the Glaze
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons brewed Green Mountain Naturals Hot Apple Cider Note: Any apple cider will do.. I just prefer Green Mountain Naturals
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a food processor; pulse to mix. Add 4 Tablespoons cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk, pulsing until mixture forms a cohesive ball.
Remove dough from food processor and place on a lightly floured smooth surface. Roll out into a rectangle, approximately 12x16 and 1/4 inch thick.
In a small bowl, toss diced apples with melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread evenly over the top of the dough rectangle.
Roll up, jelly roll style. Once rolled, cut into 1 inch slices. Place in a buttered 9-inch round baking dish.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden.
While rolls are baking, combine Powdered Sugar and Hot Apple Cider in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
Once rolls are baked, remove from oven and turn over onto a round serving platter. Pour apple cider glaze over the top and serve warm.
For more delicious versions of apple pie check out:
- Caramel Apple Pie Bars from Miss in the Kitchen
- Apple Pie Martini from Kitchen Meets Girl
- Apple Pie Cookies from Tracey’s Culinary Adventures
- Apple Pie Bread from My Baking Addiction
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Hoo! That is one dangerous apple concoction. It looks like a bunch of my all-time-favourite apple fritters stuck together. This is going in the ‘Foods to eat before 2013’ bucket list 🙂
Oh my, those look delicious. If I could reach into my screen and pull those out, I would in a heartbeat – I’m not kidding!
Wow, this is the good stuff! Thanks for the link love!
Woah. Love apple flavored things. Apple rolls are such an awesome idea. Baking this next time I take a diet break. 😉
camille says Wait wait wait whoa whoa whoa. I am still back at “I don’t love apple pie.”
- Naomi says
Oh my heavens, K — those look awesome. Good work with carrying out that creative concept!! (Bookmarking and printing!)
- Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Note to self: don’t read your posts before I’ve had breakfast. 🙂 My stomach is officially rumbling!!!
- Renee -Kudos Kitchen says
Oh my! This sounds completely delicious and it looks like a blue ribbon winner to boot! Thanks for sharing your recipes. I must try this!!!!
I recently make caramel apple cinnamon rolls and they were a huge hit. So I bet these cider ones are fantastic too!
- Rachel Cooks says
Oh man–these look awesome! Love that you used honeycrisps 🙂
Looks like an amazing execution to me! This reminds me of apple fritter doughnut twists, with the diced apples all twisted up in the dough. YUM!
- Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Is this breakfast? I hope so 🙂
That’s a WOW recipe! Loved it. Its so mouthwatering. Too good.
- Cookbook Queen says
These look like one of the best things ever. I”d love the whole pan!!
- Bev @ Bev Cooks says
Ohhhhhhh my gosh, Kristen. Why isn’t my mouth all over that?
These look so.good! I wish they were sitting in front of me right now!
I love the fun twist on cinnamon rolls. This is the perfect fall breakfast!!
Mmmm… so many good things to say about this recipe!! First, I totally understand your apple pie love. I’m all about the pie, not so much about the apples :$ With that said, ohhhh mama I need these rolls in my life!
Oh my goodness – this sounds heavenly! Definitely all of my favorite things about an apple pie. 🙂
Mmmm legit drooling. This looks too good! Apple pie rolls are an amazing take on cinnamon rolls!
Looks amazing!! Would this work with regular warmed up apple cider if that’s all you have? Thanks!
- Kristen says
Absolutely – any kind of Apple Cider would do!
- Loretta says
My grandmother and mother made a similar recipe with no glaze, served warm with a mixture of cold milk, cinnamon, and sugar pouredon top. I loved it!
- Sheila says
These look so dern good! amazing!!! You would love a pie I make called Tina’s Caramel Apple Crunch Pie…it’s on my blog. It will knock yer socks off! These cinnamon rolls looks like perfect holiday gifting food too!
Awesome! Thanks for replying to my question so quickly!
- Joanne says
Apple pie with minimal apples..i TOTALLY get what you mean!! These look downright heavenly,
- Rachel @ Bakerita says
I love apple pie – even with the apples – but these look delicious and perfect for fall. Love that cider glaze. Yum!
These look and sound wonderful! I also saw your cookies on Nikki’s site and these were on Christi’s. You’re all over the place – and rightfully so 🙂 Love the sweet gooey glaze on these!
- Les in NE says
Yum!! This sounds fabulous. I may only use one apple. 😉 Got it pinned!
I really adore this, Kristen! The way you put it together is beautiful and the glaze – out of this world!
- Cookin' Canuck says
I’m so glad this recipe made it out of your head and onto your blog because these rolls look and sound fantastic! And ice cream on top? Oh yeah.
- Tasha @ ThatsSoYummy says
These rolls look amazing and I am sure they taste even better!
- Susan Licht Salzman says
Love your new look and love these rolls! Crazy delicious!
- Susan Licht Salzman says
Love your new look and love these rolls! Crazy delicious!
I will happily take your apples from pie so you can have more crust and cinnamon liquid but I’d definitely still love a piece of this!
The description alone had my mouth watering but the close up with the glaze dripping off sealed the deal!
- Robin O says
Amazing combination, hits all the right notes for me as I have been craving cinnamon rolls and apple pie! Thank you so much for working this out from tasty vision to reality!
Wow! Just WOW! These look so spectacular and would be perfect for Christmas morning!
- Ron Merlin says
Nice Photo. Love the bokeh!
I want to dive into this picture. The End.
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