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Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls

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Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. Over the last year or so, I have been experimenting with different cinnamon roll recipes, and I am loving these Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls. They have the perfect blend of tart apple, sweet raisins, delicious gooey brown sugar and butter and then the perfect apple cream cheese frosting. Apple Raisin Cinnamon rolls are the perfect breakfast for apple lovers. This post today is sponsored by Lava, but as always all opinions are my own. 

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

Now, I am not the world’s best baker, as most of you probably know, so I like to use a few shortcuts when making my ‘own’ cinnamon rolls. I find that using frozen bread dough is the best substitute to homemade dough. Now, if you have the time, go ahead and make your homemade dough for the Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls, but I find it super convenient to take the frozen bread dough out of the freezer, put it in the fridge, and then let it defrost over night. Easy!

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

One the dough is defrosted, you are going to let it get to room temperature. While you are waiting for the dough to come to room temperature, go ahead and make your apple mixture. It’s only a handful of ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to make on the stove top. The Apple Raisin filling is the perfect complement to the rolls and cream cheese frosting.  Once your dough is room temperature, roll it out in a long rectangle and spread your filling all over the top. I always just use my hands to spread the mixture out (careful if it’s hot), and then luckily I keep Lava Soap on hand so I can quickly wash it off. 

I love how the pumice in the soap helps scrub off the sugar and butter mixture. I love Lava Soap because it really gets EVERYTHING off your hands. You don’t have to worry about any greasy oil being left anywhere on your skin. I like to order my soap off Amazon, but they sell it in stores, like Walmart, as well! You can even use Lava Soap outside of the kitchen; it’s great for getting grime, grease, paint, ink, glue and much more off your hands. We keep them all around our house, but especially in the kitchen and in our mud room where I wash my hands after doing dirty work around the house and garage. I love it!  After your hands are clean, roll it up starting from the LONG side and pulling tightly to keep it nice and snug.

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

Next, slice the Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls into about 1.5-2 inch rounds and place into a greased baking pan (cake shape works best, but you can use whatever). Toss them in the oven and then voila! Whip up your frosting too, because cinnamon rolls MUST have cream cheese frosting!

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

These Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are really the perfect morning treat!

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Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
 

Apple Raisin Cinnamon Rolls are filled with tart apples and sweet raisins, combining the delicious flavors in the perfect breakfast treat. 

Ingredients
For the rolls
  • 1 lb frozen bread dough, defrosted
  • flour
For the filling:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 red apples, such as fuji or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 TBS flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
For the frosting:
  • 1/4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp apple juice or milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
Instructions
For the filling:

  1. In a medium skillet, add butter and let melt over medium heat. Add the chopped apples and raisins; stir for 1 minute. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt; stir until sugar is combined and starting to melt. Simmer while stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

For the rolls:

  1. Sprinkle flour on board or counter. Roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 18 inches by 12-14 inches. Spread apple mixture over the dough evenly. Starting from the long side, roll the dough evenly and tightly.

  2. Using a serrated knife, cut the dough into 1.5-2 inch slices, then set in a greased cake pan (or any baking dish is fine). Cover pan with a damp towel and set in a warm area for about an hour to let the dough rise. 

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place rolls in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Make your frosting while the rolls bake. 

For Frosting:

  1. Place all frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat on high speed until completely combined. Spread cream cheese frosting over the top of the rolls and serve warm. Enjoy!

Like breakfast as much as I do? Checkout these other recipes from Domestic Superhero:

Glazed Orange Bread

Waffle Iron Caramel Apple Pies

Rainbow Pancakes

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