Ingredients
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- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- ½ c milk
- 3 C AP flour
- ½ C sugar
- 1 packet rapid rise dry yeast
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- For the filling:
- 1 apple, peeled and diced
- ¾ C granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 8 tbsp butter
- For the topping:
- 2 C pecan halves
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 1/4 C maple syrup
- 8 tbsp butter, softened
Instructions
- To make the topping:
- In a mixer, mix together butter, syrup and brown sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- To make the Cinnamon Roll:
- In a small pot, bring milk to almost boiling. Remove from heat, add butter and allow to melt.
- Combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a stand mixer with dough attachment.
- Slowly add the milk mixture and eggs until combined.
- Knead on low for 6-8 minutes until ball is formed.
- Remove from mixer and place in a large bowl that is sprayed with cooking spray.
- Cover loosely with plastic and set aside for the dough to rise about 1½ hours.
- Butter a 10' cast iron skillet (9 X 13 baking dish will work also)
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the filling
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to measure 13x20 rectangle.
- Melt 8 tbsp butter (from filling) and spread with pastry brush over surface of dough.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over butter covering entire surface.
- Sprinkle finely diced apple over entire sheet of dough.
- Starting at the small end roll dough to form pinwheel.
- Once done, cut log with serrated knife into 12 equal pieces.
- Take topping mixture and place in bottom of pan and spread until covered bottom.
- Top with 2 cups of pecan halves.
- Take the cinnamon rolls and place in pan on top of pecans .
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours until rolls have risen and are touching each other.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake rolls for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
- Place inverted plate on top of rolls and being careful flip pan over and remove pan. The topping will be very hot so be careful to not get on skin.
- Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert or Breakfast
- Cuisine: American