Healthier Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

warm water (30 seconds in the microwave; think hot bathwater)

1 tsp

sugar

1 tbsp

active dry yeast

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

unsweetened applesauce

1 1/2 cups

white whole wheat flour (see note)

2 tbsp

unsweetened applesauce

1 1/2 tbsp

white whole wheat flour (see note)

2 tbsp

brown sugar

1 tsp

cinnamon

1/4 cup

powdered sugar

1/4 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

nonfat milk