INGREDIENTS
For the cinnamon rolls:
6 1/2 tbsp
sugar
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg
5 1/2 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1
large egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp
lemon zest
3 1/2 cups
bread flour
2 tsp
instant (rapid rise) yeast
1 cup
plus 2-4 tbsp. whole milk or buttermilk, at room temperature
For the filling:
1 1/2 tbsp
unsalted butter
3
Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch slices
1/4
cup sugar
1/2 tsp
cornstarch
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
ground nutmeg
salt
1 tsp
vanilla extract
3 tbsp
plus 1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
For the glaze:
4 oz
cream cheese
1 tbsp
unsalted butter
3 tbsp
caramel sauce
1 tbsp
milk
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
confectioners’ sugar