Cindy Rahe

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

whole milk, warmed (not hot)

2 tsp

active dry or instant yeast

1/4 cup

sugar, divided

4 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

kosher salt

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

1 tbsp

unsalted butter

medium sweet-tart apple, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups; I used honeycrisp)

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

kosher salt

1 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

+ 2 tablespoons (118 mL) apple cider, divided

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

1/2 tsp

salt

2 tbsp

heavy cream

1/2 cup

unsalted butter

1 cup

sugar

1 1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon