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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Yields1 ServingPrep Time3 hrsCook Time18 minsTotal Time3 hrs 18 mins

Dough
 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  cup lukewarm milk
  cup warm water
 ¼ cup granulated sugar
 3 cups all purpose flour*
 1 ½ tsp salt
 2 large eggs
 3 tbsp butter (or coconut oil)
Filling
 ¾ cup apples, peeled and diced into small bits
 2 tbsp granulated sugar
 2 tsp cinnamon
Egg Wash
 1 egg, beaten
1

Combine yeast with 1/3 cup lukewarm milk and 1/3 cup warm water.

2

Add sugar, flour, salt, eggs, and butter. Knead using preferred method until the dough is elastic. Form the dough into a ball, place it in a greased bowl, turn it to cover the top, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled (1-2 hours).

3

Once the dough has doubled in size, combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl or cup.

4

Divide dough into 12 equal parts. Roll out each section into a rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle apple bits cinnamon-sugar mixture onto the dough. Roll each section of dough up then pull the sides together to form a tight ball.

5

Place rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover rolls with a towel and let them rise until doubled again (1-2 hours).

6

Near the end of the proofing time, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

7

Once the rolls have at least doubled in size, brush on the egg wash to cover the top of each roll.

8

Bake for 17-18 minutes, until golden.

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