Prep Time15 minsCook Time27 mins
Yields9 Servings

Enjoy the simplicity of Easy Apple Cinnamon Rolls featuring the sweetness of Michigan apples, a delightful twist on a classic treat.

Recommended Apple Variety: Braeburn, Cortland, Empire, EverCrisp®, Ida Red, McIntosh, Northern Spy

Ingredients

Apple Cinnamon Rolls
 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 1 pinch kosher salt
 1 tube (8 ounces) crescent dinner rolls
 1 Michigan Braeburn apple or other Michigan Apple variety of your choice, finely chopped
Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
 ¼ cup cream cheese
 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

Make the Apple Cinnamon Rolls
1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush a 9-inch cake pan with 1 tablespoon butter. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.e

2

Unroll crescent roll dough on work surface. Press and pinch all perforations to seal.

3

Evenly brush the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle sugar mixture over butter. Evenly spread chopped apple over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border at the long edges of the dough.

4

Starting from one long edge of the dough, roll the dough up into a long tube; pinching edges to seal. If any perforations in the dough have opened, pinch to seal before cutting rolls. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 9 pieces. Arrange pieces, cut side up, in prepared pan. Flatten each roll slightly.

5

Transfer to oven and bake 20 to 22 minutes or until rolls are golden brown and the dough is cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before transferring rolls to the serving platter.

Meanwhile, make the Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
6

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream cheese on high for 20 seconds. Add maple syrup and powdered sugar; whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls and serve immediately.

Source: Michigan Apple Committee

Ingredients

Apple Cinnamon Rolls
 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 1 pinch kosher salt
 1 tube (8 ounces) crescent dinner rolls
 1 Michigan Braeburn apple or other Michigan Apple variety of your choice, finely chopped
Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
 ¼ cup cream cheese
 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
 2 tbsp powdered sugar

Directions

Make the Apple Cinnamon Rolls
1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Brush a 9-inch cake pan with 1 tablespoon butter. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.e

2

Unroll crescent roll dough on work surface. Press and pinch all perforations to seal.

3

Evenly brush the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle sugar mixture over butter. Evenly spread chopped apple over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border at the long edges of the dough.

4

Starting from one long edge of the dough, roll the dough up into a long tube; pinching edges to seal. If any perforations in the dough have opened, pinch to seal before cutting rolls. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 9 pieces. Arrange pieces, cut side up, in prepared pan. Flatten each roll slightly.

5

Transfer to oven and bake 20 to 22 minutes or until rolls are golden brown and the dough is cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before transferring rolls to the serving platter.

Meanwhile, make the Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
6

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the cream cheese on high for 20 seconds. Add maple syrup and powdered sugar; whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls and serve immediately.

Notes

Easy Apple Cinnamon Rolls
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