Name: Apple Cinnamon Raisin Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Dough:; 2 packages of dry yeast placed in a 1/4 cup of warm water (110 degrees); 1 cup milk heated to just warm to the touch (105 degrees); 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons softened butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour and more for rolling; 2 eggs; Apple Raisin Cinnamon filling:; 4 tablespoon butter melted; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 finely diced granny smith apples or honey crisp; 1/3 cup raisins; Icing:; 1/4 cup butter melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 - 3-ounce package of cream cheese

If you're a cinnamon bun lover, these filled with bits of apples (and if you like raisins or nuts add them) just may be your new favorite way to eat them.

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Buns have always been a favorite breakfast treat growing up and mom always made this sweet yeast dough when I was a child.

As these baked in the oven I could hardly wait to eat them, Dad and I never cared about the frosting we just loved them warm right from the oven.

I loved watching her make these, back then they seemed so complicated but with these step-by-step instructions, these cinnamon buns will come out perfect every time.

Also, if you're not a raisin or apple lover, feel free to use substitute any other fruits with this yeast-risen dough, it's very versatile and does well with any fruit filling.

You may remember my yeast-risen recipes like my Almond Filled Coffee Cake Recipe or my Amaretto Pannetone, two more of my delicious homemade breakfast treats.

You'll find the complete instructions if you scroll to the bottom of the post and hit print to avoid any interruptions and get right to our recipe.

Step-by-Step Making Apple Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

Make the yeast dough and rise for 1-1/2 hours
finely mince the apples set aside with raisin
mix the cinnamon filling
roll out the dough into two rectangles
spread with the cinnamon sugar
sprinkle with finely diced apples and raisins
roll up like a jelly roll
slice and bake

Shopping List to Make Homemade Apple Cinnamon Raisins Rolls

dry yeast
warm water
milk
sugar
softened butter
salt
flour
eggs
Cinnamon filling:
brown sugar
butter melted
cinnamon
finely minced apples
raisins
Frosting Recipe:
powdered sugar
cream cheese
butter

these are cinnamon rolls sliced and placed in a warm area covered with plastic wrap to rise

Dough Tips

the dough is sticky and needs a floured surface when rolling out but do not over-flour or overwork the dough
sprinkle with the cinnamon mixture then add the apples and raisins randomly on top
roll up like a jelly roll seam side down
slice into 2-inch buns

Suggestions:

Milk and water need to be about 110 degrees, if it's too hot it kills the yeast
Soften the butter and eggs to room temperature so it is soft and mixed in easily.
Place the dough in a warm place covered with plastic wrap or a towel to eliminate drafts
The dough will be a little tacky, do not add too much flour
Always preheat oven to 375 degrees
Sweet Roll dough is basic and can be used for dinner rolls and other favorite fillings
Let rise for at least 30 minutes after slicing the rolls
Rolls are best served warm and reheated for 10 seconds in the microwave
Omit raisins if you're not a fan
Use a different dried fruit if you're not an apple fan or canned pie fillings

this is sweet roll dough with all the ingredients in bowls to make cinnamon rolls

Suggestions for Sweet Roll Dough:

For making simple hot cross buns just add raisins to this dough recipe and omit the cinnamon. Roll into balls and place in a greased pan rise, cool, and frost
Make sweet dinner rolls (just make knots and rise) with no extra filling
Other dried fruits can be substituted for raisins
Nuts can be added to the filling
Leave plain with no frosting and use an egg wash before baking
Add a different fresh fruit like blueberry, diced fresh peaches, or chopped fresh pitted cherries

this is sweet roll dough with cinnamon and sugar on top getting ready for rolling into a long log

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Our Sweet Yeast Roll Dough

This dough is so versatile when it comes to making sweet rolls, cinnamon buns, filled, plain, or frosted.

The recipe is the only one you'll ever need to create a new filled or plain bun/roll everytime you make it just create your favorite filling and follow the same steps.

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Yield: 24

Author: Claudia Lamascolo