Jumbo Apple Cinnamon Rolls Food

GIANT APPLE CINNAMON ROLL

Steps:

• For the dough: Warm the milk and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over low heat until a thermometer registers 100 to 110 degrees F. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the yeast and a pinch of granulated sugar over top. Set aside undisturbed until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together the salt, 2 3/4 cups flour and remaining granulated sugar in a large bowl. Generously butter a 10-inch springform pan.
• Combine the melted butter, vanilla and egg yolk in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low until combined. Add the yeast mixture and continue to mix on low until combined. Add the flour mixture and mix on low until a thick and slightly sticky dough forms. Once the dough comes together, switch to the dough hook and knead on medium speed, adding up to 1/4 cup more flour if needed, to make a soft, smooth ball that sticks to the hook, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Coat a large bowl generously with cooking spray. Add the dough, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and cook, swirling, until melted. Add the diced apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the apple butter. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool completely.
• When the dough is ready, punch it down and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead a few times, then roll into a rectangle 12 inches by 18 inches, keeping the longer side closest to you. Spread the cooled apple filling evenly all over the dough. Sprinkle with the granulated sugar. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough crosswise into 1-inch strips. Starting on the left side, roll 1 strip up jelly roll style. When you get to the end, press another strip to the first one and continue rolling. Repeat this with 2 more strips. Carefully transfer the rolled dough to the center of the prepared pan. The spiral should be facing up. Continue coiling the remaining strips of dough filling-side in around the middle roll until the pan is filled. This might get messy, but that's part of the fun. Loosely cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Bake until the cinnamon roll is puffed and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes.
• For the glaze: Meanwhile, microwave the cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl until softened, 10 to 15 seconds. Add the confectioners' sugar and milk and whisk until smooth.
• Remove the outer ring from the springform pan. Pour the glaze on top of the cinnamon roll, then use a spatula to spread it all over. Cut into 8 to 10 wedges.

JUMBO APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix together water, powder sugar and yeast - set aside for 10 minutes. It will become foamy.
• In sauce pan over low heat - mix milk, sour cream, butter, sugar and applesauce. Do not boil. Remove from heat when mixture is warm.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Add flour gradually; 1 cup at a time- keep batter smooth.
• Knead the dough.
• Place dough in a large bowl and set inside a cold oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• While you wait, Create your filling. Starting by Washing, peeling and dicing up your apples.
• In sauce pan on low-med heat - cook together butter, applesauce and diced apples, sugars and cinnamon.
• To prevent burning, stir frequently- mixture is ready when apple pieces are fork tender.
• Now pour contents into food processor or blender, process until apple pieces are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let it sit until dough is ready.
• Now take out your risen dough, flour your work surface well - sprinkle with a bit of ground cinnamon.
• Roll out your dough into a large rectangle.
• Spread over the dough, but remember to leave at least a 1 inch margin along one of the longer sides of your rectangle.
• Now starting at the opposite side, carefully begin to roll your dough.
• Use a little bit of water to seal the ending side.
• Begin to evenly cut your dough into 12 slices. (I find that using a piece of string to do this task prevents your roll from getting smashed).
• Place slices swirled side facing up in greased and floured cake pan.
• Again let dough rest in cool oven 1 hour or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night (makes for a nice breakfast treat).
• Before baking, chop together the topping ingredients in a food processor. Sprinkle this over the rolls. (This can also be done before refrigerating).
• Bake at 350°F about 45 or until done - edges should be a golden brown.
• ENJOY!

APPLE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• To prepare apple filling:.
• In medium saucepan, combine apples, flour sugar and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Cook 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly until thick.
• Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cool completely.
• While filling cools, prepare dough.
• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt.
• Heat 1/2 cup water with milk and butter until very warm (120-130°F).
• Gradually add to dry ingredients.
• Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
• Roll each part into a 12x8 inch rectangle.
• Spread cooled apple filling evenly over dough.
• Beginning at long end of each rectangle, roll up dough as tightly as you would for a jelly roll.
• Pinch seams to seal.
• Cut each roll into 12 equal pieces.
• Place, cut sides up, in two greased 9 inch round pans.
• Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• While dough is rising, prepare cinnamon-sugar topping.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended.
• After dough has doubled in size, sprinkle rolls with cinnamon-sugar topping.
• Bake in 375°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until done,.
• Remove from pan, serve warm.

KITTENCAL'S JUMBO CINNAMON BUNS/ROLLS

Steps:

• For the dough; fit a heavy-duty stand mixer with the dough hook.
• Place 4 cups flour in the stainless steel bowl; set aside.
• Proof the yeast with 2 teaspoons sugar in 1/2 cup warm water for about 8-10 minutes or until foamy.
• Meanwhile in a microwave-safe bowl place the milk with butter cubes, salt and sugar; microwave on high until just slightly warmed (about 1 minute or a little more the butter does not have to be completely melted) stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Add the mixture to the bowl along with the egg.
• When the yeast is foamy add to the bowl.
• Start kneading adding in more flour as needed to create a soft smooth dough (kneading will take about 8-10 minutes).
• Remove to a lightly floured surface, cover with a clean tea towel and allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a ball and place into a greased bowl; cover and rise for about 1-1/2 hours or until doubled (the rising time will vary depending on how warm your kitchen is).
• Punch down the dough and allow to rest in bowl for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar with cinnamon.
• Transfer to a floured surface, roll into about 18 x 13-inch rectangle with short end facing you to make rolling up easier (I just spread out the dough using my hands, the measurments do not have to be exact).
• Spread the softened butter over the dough (you can use more than 1/2 cup buter if desired, I usually do!).
• Sprinkle the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture evenly over the butter, sprinkle with raisins and/or nuts if using.
• Starting at the short end roll up the dough as tightly as possible (the dough will spread out even more while rolling).
• Pinch the long seam together as best you can, you might also want to slice a small piece off both ends to even off the roll).
• Using a serrated knife slice log into two even halves, then slice each half into 6 even slices (this will give you 12 pieces, although I sometimes get less).
• Generously butter two 9-inch round cake pans (or use one 13 x 9-inch pan and place 3 rounds across, 4 rounds down in the pan).
• In each round cake pan place 5 dough rounds around the pan and 1 dough round in the middle placing cut-side down.
• Cover with a clean tea towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled (this may take about 1 to 1-1/2 hours or more depending on the temperature of your kitchen).
• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake until browned about 25 minutes.
• Cool the buns slightly then drizzle the icing over the warm buns.