Name: Apple Pie Rolls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 rolls
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour (2 ½ cups); 1 tsp instant yeast; 40 g sugar (3 tbsp); 1 pinch of salt; 125 ml lukewarm milk (½ cup); 40 g soft butter (3 tbsp); 1 egg (medium size); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 apples (Elstar, Boskop, Honeycrisp); 30 g butter (2 ½ tbsp); 50 g brown sugar (4 tbsp); ½ tsp cinnamon; 1 pinch nutmeg (optional); 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 ½ tsp cornstarch; 2-3 tbsp water; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2-3 tbsp chopped almonds or walnuts; 1-2 tbsp melted butter; Chopped almonds or walnuts; Powdered sugar

Food with Style Baking Club

Bake it step by step on video

Matching course module: Sweet Yeast Dough

Baking course with 9 modules and 34 video lessons
1:1 chat with the Food with Style Baking Chef
Community chat and E-Book with 100 recipes

Discover the Baking Club

From 14,90 € a month, cancel any month

7 days free with the Starter Baking Set

FAQ

Apple Pie Rolls Questions

Can the Apple Pie Rolls be prepared the day before?

Yes, you can make the apple filling a day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge. It needs to be completely cool before it goes on the dough anyway, so this saves you time. Just reserve the portion you want to spoon on top and warm it gently before serving if you like.

What can you use instead of instant yeast or milk?

If you only have active dry yeast, you can use it in the same amount, but give it a little longer in the lukewarm milk to wake up. For the milk, a plant-based drink works too, as long as it is lukewarm and not hot. Hot liquid can harm the yeast and your dough may not rise properly.

Why is the filling running out of the rolls or making them soggy?

Most often the filling was still warm or too wet when it met the dough. Let it cool completely and make sure the cornstarch cooks for the full minute so it thickens well. Spreading only about two-thirds on the dough also keeps the rolls from bursting open while they bake.

How should leftover rolls be stored?

Keep them loosely covered at room temperature for a day, or in the fridge for a bit longer in an airtight container. Warm a roll briefly in the oven or microwave to bring back that soft, fresh feel. The apple topping and powdered sugar are best added right before serving so the sugar does not melt in.

Which apples work best, and can you swap the nuts?

Firm, slightly tart apples like Elstar, Boskop, or Honeycrisp hold their shape while cooking and give that real apple pie flavor. If nuts are not your thing or you have an allergy at home, you can simply leave them out of the filling and the topping. Chopped seeds would also work for a bit of crunch.