Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 packets Fleischmann's RapidRise yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 5 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Method

1. Mix together flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Heat milk and butter until about 120 to 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Pour warm dairy into the flour mixture and mix well with a spatula.
4. Add eggs and 2 more cups of flour; mix until combined.
5. Knead dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
6. Place dough in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 minutes.
7. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl for filling.
8. Peel and dice apples into small cubes.
9. Roll out dough to about 14x20 inches and 1/4 inch thick.
10. Spread softened butter over the dough with a brush.
11. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered dough.
12. Distribute diced apples evenly over the filling.
13. Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 slices.
14. Place slices into a greased and parchment-lined casserole dish.
15. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
16. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes until edges are golden brown.
17. Make caramel glaze by melting butter, then adding brown sugar and heavy cream, boiling for 2 minutes, and cooling for 10 minutes.
18. Cool baked cinnamon rolls for 10 minutes, then drizzle with caramel glaze.