cinnamon rolls Archives - The Midnight Baker

Individual Apple Crumb Pies

Judith Hannemann — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 23:00:20 +0000

Quick and easy individual apple pies you can whip up in a jiffy.

Individual Apple Pie With No Work

Who wouldn’t love an apple pie that practically made itself? I’m guessing the answer to that is, “No one.”

This is also a great recipe to have in your arsenal when you need a dessert on the double-up. One of these individual apple pies is a serving.

It relies on convenience foods that you probably have in your fridge and pantry. If you don’t, it’s a good idea to keep these staples on hand. One won’t go bad because it’s canned pie filling and the other one will keep in your fridge for a long time–refrigerated cinnamon rolls. And you can always use those cinnamon rolls for their intended purpose if the out-date is getting near.

Making The Crumbs

The crumbs are the only thing your going to make from scratch with these little pies.

Since the crumbs are pretty generic and can be used for other baking projects, you may want to make up more of them than is used on these pies.

Years ago, I stumbled on a foolproof method for crumbs since mine always sucked and melted. They tasted good but looked horrible. But then I made this cranberry coffee cake that was in a magazine I used to get, and you used melted butter for the crumbs; unlike cutting the cold butter into the flour/sugar like a pie crust. The cake was very forgettable but the crumbs were not and I used that recipe ever since, despite what any recipe said to use. It’s a basic formula so you can double, triple, etc.

The formula is 1:1:2 of butter (melted) to sugar to flour so for the basic “recipe” it’s 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup flour. And remember to melt the butter!

Optional But Good

You might want to cut up the slices in the apple pie filling so you can distribute it better. I find the slices to be pretty large, which is fine if you’re using it for a regular-sized pie. However, it might be too large for a muffin-cup sized pie. So what I did was cut up each slice into thirds and that worked out great.

The Recipe

Print Recipe Add to Recipe Box

Individual Apple Crumb Pies

Quick and easy dessert

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple pie using cinnamon rolls, individual pies, recipes using refrigerated cinnamon rolls

Servings: 8

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 tube refrigerated cinnamon rolls 8 count
21 oz apple pie filling one can

Crumbs:

1/4 cup butter melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour.

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F/200C
Separate cinnamon rolls and press into the bottom and up the sides of a standard muffin tin.
Cut up the apple pie filling into smaller pieces and fill each muffin tin.
Make crumbs by mixing the melted butter with the sugar and flour until crumbs form. Top each pie with the crumbs.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until crumbs are beginning to get golden brown.

Notes

You can eliminate the crumbs if you want to use the white icing that comes with the cinnamon rolls. Just cool the pies completely then drizzle with the icing.

Nutrition

The post Individual Apple Crumb Pies appeared first on The Midnight Baker.

Cinnamon Cheese Pull-Apart

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 23:00:58 +0000

This cinnamon cheese pull-apart starts with frozen dinner rolls! Prep the night before and let it rise in the fridge for the next-day’s breakfast!

Great For Breakfast Or Any Time

These cinnamon cheese pull-aparts make a really great breakfast. This recipe is made with one convenience ingredient I’m never without and the remaining ingredients are common in most everyone’s pantry.

Always Keep This In Your Freezer

Frozen white bread and frozen dinner rolls are two things you will always find in my freezer. These are two of the most versatile things you can have on hand. These breads and rolls are unbaked. All you do is thaw and raise it.

You can substitute the frozen dough in many recipes calling for a yeast-based dough. These Orange Breakfast Rolls use it.

If you can’t find the dinner rolls–and many times my store is out of stock on these–the white bread dough logs are usually available. You can always make rolls (or any shape) out of the thawed bread dough for recipes such as this. This is why I find them more practical. And remember it’s always useful when you run out of bread!

Prep The Night Before

If you want to use the loaves, obviously they must thaw first before you can shape it, but the rolls can be prepped frozen for this recipe. So I suggest doing the prep work the night before you plan on serving them. The rolls will thaw and rise in the refrigerator, but if they aren’t double in bulk the next morning, just leave them, covered with greased plastic wrap, in a draft-free place for about 30-60 minutes.

The Recipe

Print Recipe Add to Recipe Box

Cinnamon Cheese Pull-Apart

This cinnamon cheese pull-apart starts with frozen dinner rolls! Prep the night before and let it rise in the fridge for the next-day’s breakfast!

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: breads, Breakfast, desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon rolls recipe, pull-aparts, sweet rolls

Servings: 6 -8

Calories: 427kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 package 36 count frozen unbaked dinner rolls (see NOTES)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese cut in small cubes (optional)

GLAZE

1 cup confectioners sugar
2-3 tbsp cream

Instructions

Spray or grease a 9 or 10-inch cake pan or springform pan.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
Dip frozen rolls in melted butter, then coat with the cinnamon sugar. You won't use all the rolls; store the extra in the freezer.
Place in the prepared pan, spacing about 1-2-inches apart.
If using the cream cheese, place the pieces in the spaces between the rolls (the cheese will not melt when it bakes)
Cover the pan with a sheet of greased plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
If rolls are not double in bulk the next morning, remove them from the fridge and let them stand, covered, in a draft-free place for 30-60 minutes.
You may sprinkle the rolls with additional cinnamon sugar and additional melted butter if you like.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake rolls for 30-35 minutes or until nicely browned.
Mix glaze and drizzle over rolls.

Notes

If you can't find the rolls, then thaw a loaf of unbaked white bread and form into rolls about the size of a walnut.

Nutrition

The post Cinnamon Cheese Pull-Apart appeared first on The Midnight Baker.

Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing

Famous Cinnabon rolls with an orange accent. Surprise–they are easy to make and perfect for Christmas breakfast!

Since I got my new professional-strength Kitchen Aid Pro 600 mixer, the ol’ Midnight Baker has gotten back to baking!

I’ve been wanting to make cinnamon rolls for a while now. I found this recipe for Cinnabon Rolls in several places…the furthest I can track it back is to AllRecipies.

Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing

Rather than make them plain–and they probably would be good made the standard way, I decided to ramp up the taste a bit with some hints of orange. I love the combination of orange and cinnamon…so warm and spicy. And perfect for a drab winter day. The orange brings a hint of sunshine into the picture. At least for me.

Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing are unbelievably yummy

This is a very rich sweet dough recipe, but it’s very easy to make, especially with a great stand mixer! I’ve given directions for bread machines as well.

A little hint here–but we just may be giving away a great Kitchen Aid mixer sometime after the New Year, so check back

Not only is the dough easy to make, the whole operation is easy. While it looks as if there are a lot of steps, each one is simple. Even the shaping is simple. The icing is easy too. You couldn’t ask for something so wonderfully flavored yet so darn easy to make.

If you don’t like orange, by all means leave the zest out of the filling and substitute vanilla for the orange extract.

Some sad news: It is with regret I have to tell you that these GORGEOUS pans, the Revol Cook & Play line of lidded bakers, will no longer be manufactured. Once all remaining stock is sold that will be that so if you want a great pan that holds up under professional use AND has a cover/lid that you can bake on, grab one while they are still available.

Cook and Play Covered Pan (approx 13 x 9)

Longer Shot of Pan

Amazon still has stock. I’ve provided a link below.

Shop Amazon – Free One-Day Shipping on Last Minute Gift Ideas

Print Recipe Add to Recipe Box

Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing

Famous Cinnabon rolls with orange icing. Surprise–they are easy to make and perfect for Christmas breakfast!

Prep Time3 10

Cook Time25

Total Time3 35

Course: desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cinnabon rolls, cinnamon rolls recipe

Servings: 12

Calories: 524kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

Dough:

1 cup milk lukewarm
1/3 cup unsalted butter very soft, cut up
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp instant yeast SAF yeast or bread machine yeast
4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Filling:

1 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp orange zest
1/3 cup unsalted butter soft

Icing:

1/4 cup unsalted butter soft
3 oz cream cheese soft
1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp orange extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
Combine all dough ingredients in the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer. Mix until a soft dough forms. To knead by machine, change mixing paddle to the dough hook and knead for 4-7 minutes. Knead by hand 5-8 minutes. Dough should be soft but not sticky. Place about 1 tsp oil in the bottom of a large bowl. Add dough, coat bottom of dough with oil then turn oil-side up and cover with a greased sheet of plastic wrap. Set in a warm, draft-free place to rise until double, about 1 1/2-2 hrs depending on conditions.
Bread Machine Method: Add dough ingredients per bread machine instructions. Run on DOUGH cycle and let rise in the machine.
Punch down dough. Lightly oil your work surface. Turn out dough onto prepared work surface and roll into a rectangle 12 x 16-inches.
Spread the 1/3 cup butter evenly across the top of the dough. Mix the cinnamon, orange zest and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly across buttered surface.
Roll up tightly starting from narrow end. Seal seam. Cut into 12 slices, 1-inch thick. Place in prepared baking pan 3 slices across short end, 4 slices down long end. Cover with greased plastic wrap and set in a warm, draft-free place to rise until double, about 45-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until rolls are golden brown on the top.
While rolls are baking, prepare frosting by placing cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and cream cheese well. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time beating until smooth. Add the orange extract and beat until well blended.
Ice rolls while still very warm.
Serve warm or cooled. Makes 12 servings (12 rolls)

Nutrition

Nothing smells better baking than cinnamon rolls

YUMMO

Follow The Midnight Baker Best Holiday Recipes & Food on Pinterest

The post Cinnabon Rolls with Orange Kist Icing appeared first on The Midnight Baker.