INGREDIENTS
1
package active dry yeast (I prefer Red Star Platinum)
1/2 cup
warm water
1/2 cup
apple juice or apple cider
1/4 cup
sugar
1 tsp
salt
1
large egg
1
and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tbsp
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3
– 3.5 cups all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
1/4 cup
unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
2
medium sized apples, peeled, cored, & thinly sliced (about 1.5 cups)
1 cup
packed dark brown sugar
2 tbsp
ground cinnamon
1/4 cup
unsalted butter (or salted)
1/2 cup
packed dark brown sugar
2
and 1/2 Tablespoons heavy cream (no substitutions)