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Sloane’s Table
March 15, 2026
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These apple cinnamon rolls are made with my go-to pillowy brioche recipe, and filled with cozy cinnamon sugar & homemade apple pie fillings. Top the buns with a generous drizzle of cream cheese icing and enjoy warm!
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Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling
Brioche
Cinnamon Sugar Filling
Apple Pie Filling
Cream Cheese Icing
Instructions
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Heat the milk to 110 degrees F and stir in yeast and sugar. If using active dry yeast, allow to sit for 15 minutes. If using instant yeast, simply move on to the next step.
2
Mix the eggs and vanilla into the milk yeast mixture.
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Combine flour and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and mix on low-medium speed for about 3 minutes, or until it forms a ball around the hook.
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Add in one piece of butter at a time, allowing it to fully incorporate before adding the next.
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Once all of the butter is incorporated, turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and mix for 8-12 minutes. To check if the dough is ready, tear off a small piece and carefully spread it out to see if you can see the light through it without it tearing. If it tears, mix for another minute and check again.
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Once the dough is ready, transfer it to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and allow to proof overnight in the fridge. Alternatively, you can let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter with the brown sugar and cinnamon until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
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Add the thinly sliced apples, brown sugar, and spices, and cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add the cornstarch and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll the brioche dough out into a rough rectangle about 24"x16" and ¼'' in thickness.
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Spread the filling out evenly over the dough.
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Add the apple pie filling on top in an even layer.
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Roll the dough up from the long end and seal the edge. Cut off about an inch on either end of the log.
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Using a ruler, measure out twelve 1 ½" rolls by scoring lines with a knife.
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Use dental floss to cut each roll by placing the floss under the dough, wrapping around, and pulling to cut through.
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Place each roll in a 9''x13" pan, cover, and allow to rise at room temperature for about 45 minutes.
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Towards the end of the proof time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Bake the apple cinnamon rolls for 30-35 minutes until evenly golden.
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Allow to cool in the pan for few minutes adding the icing.
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While the cinnamon rolls bake, make the icing.
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Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
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Add the powdered sugar a little at a time.
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Add the heavy cream and mix until smooth.
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Drizzle on top of the apple cinnamon rolls while warm and enjoy!
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brioche Dough Temperature Control 🌡️Keep your dough between 75-78°F during fermentation by using warm milk (around 110°F) and proofing in a warm location; this ensures pillowy texture without over-proofing or dense results.
- Apple Filling Texture Mastery 🍎Cook your apples down to a jammy consistency and use cornstarch to absorb excess moisture, preventing soggy rolls while maintaining that cozy pie filling texture throughout baking.
- Laminated Cinnamon Sugar Distribution 🌀Brush melted butter evenly across your rolled dough before adding cinnamon sugar and apple filling to create distinct layers; this prevents the filling from sliding during slicing and baking.
- Cold Cream Cheese Icing Application 🧁Chill your cream cheese icing to 65-70°F before drizzling over warm rolls so it sets into beautiful ribbons rather than melting immediately into the cinnamon rolls.
- Strategic Spice Layering 🎯Mix cinnamon and brown sugar for the dough layer, then add allspice and nutmeg to your apple filling separately; this creates depth of flavor without overwhelming any single spice in one component.
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