Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls

Name: Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup lukewarm milk; 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (, at room temperature); 1/3 cup unsalted butter (, melted and slightly cooled); 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup homemade apple butter ((highly recommended, click link for recipe)); or store-bought apple butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 1 small apple (, peeled, cored and cut into very thin pieces); 4 ounces full fat cream cheese (, softened at room temperature); 1/4 cup unsalted butter (, softened at room temperature); 2 cups powdered sugar; 1-2 tablespoons tablespoon milk (, as needed if the frosting is too thick)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Fluffy cinnamon rolls filled with gooey apple butter and topped with cream cheese frosting, the flavor of autumn just doesn't get any better than this!

Updated at: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:01:19 GMT