Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• Dough
• 240 ml warm milk
• 7 g instant yeast
• 50 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 60 g melted butter
• 420–450 g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Apple filling
• 2 apples, diced
• 30 g butter
• 40 g brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Cinnamon filling
• 60 g softened butter
• 100 g brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Vanilla glaze
• 100 g icing sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• Caramel sauce
• 100 g sugar
• 30 g butter
• 60 ml cream
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1Mix the warm milk, instant yeast, 50 g sugar, egg, egg yolk and melted butter.
2. 2Add the flour and salt, then knead until smooth. Cover and let rise for 60–75 minutes.
3. 3Cook the diced apples with 30 g butter, 40 g brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, a pinch of salt and lemon juice until tender. Let cool.
4. 4Roll the dough into a rectangle. Spread with 60 g softened butter, then sprinkle with 100 g brown sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon.
5. 5Spread the cooled apple filling over the dough, roll up and slice into 9 rolls. Arrange in a prepared baking dish.
6. 6Let rise for 30–40 minutes, then bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes.
7. 7For the glaze, mix the icing sugar with 1–2 tbsp milk and the vanilla until smooth.
8. 8For the caramel, melt the 100 g sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until amber. Carefully stir in the 30 g butter, then slowly add the 60 ml cream; it will bubble vigorously. Stir until smooth, add a pinch of salt and let cool slightly.
9. 9Drizzle the glaze and caramel over the warm rolls.