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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

by baketotheroots
May 13, 2019
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    Today I got the best of two worlds – apple pie meets cinnamon rolls. These two come together to create a super delicious Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie! Sounds good, right? This pie made it to our “all-time favorites list” immediately and will end up in our oven more often I think – maybe also in your oven (made by you of course and not me)?! ;)

    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots

    Well… this delicious apple pie has been made for a special occasion. Today is Apple Pie Day in the US and I think that is a really good reason to make some apple pie ;) We don’t have that kind of “holidays” here in Germany. Unfortunately. I mean it is actually not necessary to have an excuse to bake something nice – you can bake apple pie all year round – but it is also not a bad idea to have those fixed days each year to celebrate your favorite things ;)

    Well… my apple pie today is not a classic one. Instead of regular pie dough, I used cinnamon rolls for the base and to cover the pie. Nobody ever said cinnamon rolls can only be made the “classic” way ;) The dough with the cinnamon works really well with the apple pie filling. Apples and cinnamon are a perfect match for me.

    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots

    In case you want to bake this beauty, there are a couple of things you have to keep in mind. Since the base is made with cinnamon roll dough and not regular pie dough, you have to pre-bake the base. If you don’t do that the juices from the apples will probably cause a soggy bottom. We don’t want that ;) After pre-baking the cinnamon roll base, some of the rolls might have slipped down a bit since the dough is quite soft in the beginning – don’t worry, you can easily reshape everything with the back of a spoon for example. When you fill in the apples and top everything with more cinnamon rolls, you just have to press the edges together and everything should be fine. Preparing the pie this way I had no leaking or any other problems so far.

    Well… Happy Apple Pie Day! If you are not making one yourself today I hope you get a slice somewhere at least to celebrate this special day ;)

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the dough:
    1 cup (240ml) milk
    1/4 cup (60g) butter
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
    1 large egg
    3 1/2 cups (450g) all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)

    For the cinnamon roll filling:
    1/3 cup (75g) butter, at room temperature
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1 tsp. all-purpose flour

    For the apple pie filling:
    5 medium-sized apples (e.g. Granny Smith)
    1-2 tsp. lemon juice
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1 tbsp. cornstarch

    For the frosting:
    2 tbsp. cream cheese
    3 tbsp. butter, softened
    1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
    pinch of salt
    1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
    1/2 tbsp. heavy cream (optional)

    Für den Teig:
    240ml Milch
    60g Butter
    50g Zucker
    1/2 TL Salz
    2 1/4 TL Trockenhefe
    1 Ei (L)
    450g Mehl (Type 550) plus ggf. mehr

    Für die Zimtschneckenfüllung:
    100g weiche butter
    130g brauner Zucker
    1 EL Zimt
    1 TL Mehl (Type 550)

    Für die Apfelfüllung:
    5 mittelgroße Äpfel. (z.B. Granny Smith)
    1-2 TL Zitronensaft
    100g Zucker
    1 TL Zimt
    1 EL Speisestärke

    Für das Frosting:
    2 EL Frischkäse
    3 EL weiche Butter
    1/4 TL Vanille Extrakt
    Prise Salz
    60g Puderzucker
    1/2 EL Sahne (optional)

    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Add the milk and butter to a saucepan and heat up until the butter has melted (you can also do that in a bowl in the microwave). Add the mixture to a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and salt and mix. Let cool down until only lukewarm. Add the dry yeast and egg and mix until well combined. Add the flour and knead until you get a nice smooth dough – takes about 5-8 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, add some more flour. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

    2. Mix the butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until well combined. Set aside. Roll out the dough into a rectangle of about 14×10 inches. Spread the butter mixture evenly on top of the dough and roll up tight from the longer side to get a tightly rolled log. Cut into 16 slices with a sharp knife – place next to each other on a baking sheet lined with some paper, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for another 40-50 minutes.

    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Cut into thin slices and place in a bowl. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch, add to the bowl and mix until all of the apples are covered. Set aside. Grease a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.

    4. When the cinnamon rolls have risen enough, take half of them and place them on a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten them so they get thin and larger in size. Place them a bit overlapping in the pie dish and press together so you get a pie crust without any holes. Bake for about 6 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down a bit. If the cinnamon rolls moved during baking, bring them back into position, then add the sliced apples. Roll out the remaining cinnamon rolls the same way and place on top of the apples – press the edges together and bake for about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes and cover with some aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.

    5. For the icing mix the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a small bowl. Add the confectioners’ sugar and mix in. If the icing is too thick, add some heavy cream. Drizzle over the cooled pie and serve.

    1. Die Milch und Butter in einem Topf auf dem Herd oder in der Mikrowelle erhitzen, bis die Butter geschmolzen ist. In eine große Rührschüssel geben, Zucker und Salz dazugeben, verrühren und dann abkühlen lassen, bis alles nur noch lauwarm ist. Trockenhefe und Ei dazugeben und verrühren. Das Mehl dazugeben und alles in 5-8 Minuten zu einem glatten Teig verkneten. Sollte der Teig zu klebrig sein, noch etwas Mehl dazugeben. Den Teig mit einem sauberen Küchentuch abdecken und dann für etwa 1 Stunde an einem warmen Ort gehen lassen – das Volumen sollte sich in etwa verdoppelt haben.

    2. Die Butter für die Zimtschneckenfüllung mit dem dem braunen Zucker, Zimt und Mehl vermischen und dann zur Seite stellen. Den gegangenen Teig dann auf einer bemehlten Fläche zu einem Rechteck von etwa 35x25cm ausrollen. Die Butter-Zucker-Zimt-Mischung darauf verstreichen und dann von der längeren Seite her aufrollen. Mit einem Scharfen Messer in 16 Scheiben schneiden und dann nebeneinander auf ein mit Backpapier ausgelegtes Blech legen, mit einem Küchentuch abdecken und dann weitere 40-50 Minuten gehen lassen.

    3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) vorheizen. Die Äpfel schälen, vierteln und das Gehäuse entfernen, dann in dünne Scheiben schneiden. Die Apfelscheiben in eine große Schüssel geben und mit dem Zitronensaft beträufeln und vermischen. Zucker, Zimt und der Speisestärke verrühren, dazugeben und alles vermischen, bis die Äpfel gleichmäßig mit der Zuckermischung bedeckt sind. Zur Seite stellen. Eine 23cm Pieform einfetten und zur Seite stellen.

    4. Wenn die Zimtschnecken genug gegangen sind, die Hälfte davon auf eine bemehlte Fläche setzen. Mit einem Nudelholz die einzelnen Schnecken ausrollen, damit sie größer und flacher werden, dann etwas überlappend in die vorbereitete Pieform legen und zusammendrücken, damit ein Pieboden ohne Löcher entsteht. Für etwa 6 Minuten backen. Aus dem Ofen holen und leicht abkühlen lassen, ggf. die Zimtschnecken noch einmal etwas in Form bringen, falls sie beim Backen verrutscht sind, dann die Apfelscheiben in die Form füllen. Die restlichen Zimtschnecken ebenfalls etwas größer ausrollen und dann wieder überlappend auf die Äpfel auflegen, damit ein durchgängiger Deckel ohne Löcher entsteht – an den Rändern zusammendrücken und dann etwa 45 Minuten im unteren Drittel des Ofens backen. Nach etwa 30 Minuten checken, ob die Oberfläche nicht zu dunkel wird und ggf. mit Alufolie bis zum Ende der Backzeit abdecken. Aus dem Ofen holen und komplett auskühlen lassen.

    5. Für das Icing den Frischkäse mit der weichen Butter, Vanille Extrakt und Salz in einer kleinen Schüssel vermischen. Puderzucker dazugeben und verrühren. Sollte die Mischung zu dick sein, etwas Sahne unterrühren. Den abgekühlten Pie mit dem Icing dekorieren und dann servieren.

    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bak to the roots
    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 40m
    • Cook Time: 45m
    • Total Time: 2h
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Pie
    • Cuisine: American
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    This could not be better – cinnamon rolls meet apple pie. The combination is awesome!


    Ingredients

    For the dough:
    1 cup (240ml) milk
    1/4 cup (60g) butter
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    1/2 tsp. salt
    2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
    1 large egg
    3 1/2 cups (450g) all-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
    For the cinnamon roll filling:
    1/3 cup (75g) butter, at room temperature
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    2 tsp. ground cinnamon
    1 tsp. all-purpose flour
    For the apple pie filling:
    5 medium-sized apples (e.g. Granny Smith)
    1-2 tsp. lemon juice
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1 tbsp. cornstarch
    For the frosting:
    2 tbsp. cream cheese
    3 tbsp. butter, softened
    1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
    pinch of salt
    1/2 cup (60g) confectioners’ sugar
    1/2 tbsp. heavy cream (optional)


    Instructions

    1. Add the milk and butter to a saucepan and heat up until the butter has melted (you can also do that in a bowl in the microwave). Add the mixture to a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and salt and mix. Let cool down until only lukewarm. Add the dry yeast and egg and mix until well combined. Add the flour and knead until you get a nice smooth dough – takes about 5-8 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, add some more flour. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
     
    2. Mix the butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until well combined. Set aside. Roll out the dough into a rectangle of about 14×10 inches. Spread the butter mixture evenly on top of the dough and roll up tight from the longer side to get a tightly rolled log. Cut into 16 slices with a sharp knife – place next to each other on a baking sheet lined with some paper, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for another 40-50 minutes.
     
    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Cut into thin slices and place in a bowl. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch, add to the bowl and mix until all of the apples are covered. Set aside. Grease a 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
     
    4. When the cinnamon rolls have risen enough, take half of them and place them on a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to flatten them so they get thin and larger in size. Place them a bit overlapping in the pie dish and press together so you get a pie crust without any holes. Bake for about 6 minutes. Take out of the oven and let cool down a bit. If the cinnamon rolls moved during baking, bring them back into position, then add the sliced apples. Roll out the remaining cinnamon rolls the same way and place on top of the apples – press the edges together and bake for about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes and cover with some aluminum foil if the top gets too dark. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely.
     
    5. For the icing mix the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a small bowl. Add the confectioners’ sugar and mix in. If the icing is too thick, add some heavy cream. Drizzle over the cooled pie and serve.

    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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