Comments on: Apple Cinnamon Rolls

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:53:33 +0000

In reply to Selma. I'm so glad they were such a hit, Selma! :)

By: Selma

Selma — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:01:13 +0000

In reply to Cary.

I made these yesterday with Honey Crisp apples. They were soooo delicious! Thank you for another great recipe.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:26:12 +0000

In reply to Cary. I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Cary! :)

By: Cary

Cary — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:32:53 +0000

These were incredible. Thanks for the instant yeast variation. Definitely making again!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:14:56 +0000

In reply to Julie L. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Julie! :)

By: Julie L

Julie L — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:24:31 +0000

This is the recipe I’ve needed all my adult life. I have a thing for apple fritters, but they’re a bit labor intensive for a Thursday evening. I started these after picking my daughter up from the bus stop and they were ready for “breakfast for dinner” with enough to share with the neighbors. I really appreciate the nutmeg in the dough *and* the filling! I tweaked it a little for my preferences (standard apple fritter glaze, oil in lieu of butter for the filling, and cut into 16 rolls to fill my all-edges pan). They temped at 194° when I took them out of the oven and they are so, so good!
I did not see the part about not mixing the apples into the filling until ready to use, so it was pretty soupy and a little messy, but the dough was so elastic it stretched to catch a lot of it. I poured the remaining cinnamon apple “juice” over the rolls before covering for the second rise.
Thank you so much!!! This is my new favorite cinnamon roll recipe 🫶🏼

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:13:08 +0000

In reply to Gladys. We are so happy you enjoyed them, Gladys! Happy New Year!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:51:13 +0000

In reply to Anita. Thanks for giving our recipe a try, Anita! We are so happy you enjoyed the rolls.

By: Anita

Anita — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:18:31 +0000

I used Granny Smith apples. I put the chopped apple pieces on paper towels to draw out some of the moisture. Baked the rolls in a glass dish for 25 minutes. I only used about half of the caramel glaze. The rolls are so good you want to keep them as the star attraction while simply accentuating them with the glaze. (The glaze is really good and I kept the leftovers for other uses.)

By: Gladys

Gladys — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:14:32 +0000

Another excellent recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year!

By: Lanie

Lanie — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:07:59 +0000

This recipe was easy to follow. This is the third one I have tried, 3rd weekend in a row, that uses the same base sweet bread base, which I love. Recipes that incorporate apples are a favorite of mine to try. I can see why this one can be a big hit. I did have a few difficulties. It was hard to tell when it was really done. I used and aluminum pan and have temp gauges, so my oven was at 350. It took close to 35 min for me to think it was done…and still not sure. Will have to wait to eat a center roll. Addtionally, despite how fast I tried to work, the caramel glaze set before I could get all of it on. Therefore, about 25% ended up being crumbled on. The rolls and the glaze are delicious and work well together in general. However, for me, these are overly sweet with the glaze amount and it overwhelms the taste of the apple filling. If I were to make again, I would try cutting the glaze amount in half to see if that helps.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 01:14:49 +0000

In reply to Susan. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Susan! :)

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:28:42 +0000

these were incredible! this dough is so nice to work with. I don’t do well with anything that needs to be rolled out. these rolled out very nicely. next will be the same dough recipe with pecans instead of apples

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:00:14 +0000

In reply to Jen. Hi Jen! Unfortunately I do not have much experience with using GF flour so I can't say for sure how it would work in all of my recipes. There are some recipes where commenters have used it with success. :)

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:07:34 +0000

Can I make this (and all your yeasted breads) with GF flour? I use an all in one GF flour.

By: Lori-Ann Hughes

Lori-Ann Hughes — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 12:44:56 +0000

Absolutely fabulous rec8pe. These are so very good. I recommend that everyone try them!! Definitely a household favorite here!

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 01:24:56 +0000

In reply to Jennifer S.. I'm so glad you enjoyed them so much, Jennifer! :)

By: Jennifer S.

Jennifer S. — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:13:08 +0000

I made these today and cannot even believe how amazing they came out. I have a pretty reliable cinnamon roll recipe and this one puts that one to shame! Such a beautiful dough; it came out so tender and soft and PERFECT. I was worried for a minute there because my apple filling was super wet – and I didn’t mix it right until I spread it on the dough. It was a drippy, hot mess but it didn’t even matter because they couldn’t have come out of the oven any better! I will keep this in my arsenal for sure. THANK YOU!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:55:36 +0000

In reply to Cynthia S. Hi Cynthia! We haven't tried this but think it could work. Grating could produce more juice, so be mindful of that

By: Cynthia S

Cynthia S — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:59:22 +0000

Could I grate my apples instead of using small pieces…i am not a lover of pieces in them. Love all your recipies and have tried many THANK YOU

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:02:43 +0000

In reply to Patti Hyland. We're so glad you like them, Patti! Thanks for trying our recipe and coming back to leave a review. Enjoy

By: Patti Hyland

Patti Hyland — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:43:49 +0000

These apple cinnamon rolls are the very best!!! So flavorful and delicious! Excellent recipe!!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:29:51 +0000

In reply to Alex. Hi Alex! We cover how to make the rolls in advance in the recipe FAQ section

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 00:16:25 +0000

Hi Sam! Love your recipes. Can you over-rise/over-proof the dough? I’m wondering if I can make the dough before bed and do the 1st rise overnight. Then finish the rolls in the morning. Is this possible?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:46:08 +0000

In reply to Karen. We're so glad everyone loved them, Karen!