Apple-Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

People, get out and make these guys! I made them for Adam's teachers today and they were fighting over who could lick the pan. Ok, that's an exaggeration. A gross exaggeration. Ha ha ha. But seriously? Get out and make these guys. I'm not sure what you're supposed to "get out" of, but it sounded right when I wrote it.

Ok.

So, thank you Rachel Ray. You are my hero. That said......

High altitude adjustments are in orange.

What you need

2 tart apples, Granny Smith are good, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 1/4 cups plus 1 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 cups flour /plus 1-2 Tbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs baking powder /just a bit less than 1 Tbs
3/4 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream /plus 1-2 Tbs
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbs honey

Preheat oven to 400/450 degrees. Place apples, 1 Tbs brown sugar and 1 Tbs butter on baking sheet (you can put foil or parchment paper down so it doesn't stick, but I don't think this made much difference), mix it around, cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes /may take 20-25 minutes, just watch them, or until apples are tender. Remove from oven, and lower oven temp to 350/375 degrees.

In your mixer, blend flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and 1/4 tsp. salt at low speed. Add 5 Tbs. butter and mix until crumbly. In small bowl, whisk eggs with 1/2 cup cream, then mix into dry ingredients. (May need a bit more flour so it's not too sticky in your hands.)

On a lightly floured surface, roll or pat out your dough to form a 9 x 13 inch rectangle (this is very approximate). In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, pecans and cinnamon. Smear onto your dough about 2 Tbs butter, just sort of dotted all over. Sprinkle the pecan mixture on top and cover evenly with the roasted apples. Roll up dough, jelly roll-style, and cut crosswise into 9 slices. Place slices cut side down into 9 x 9 inch pan that's been well greased. Bake till golden, about 35-40 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the remaining 4 Tbs butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup cream, 1/2 tsp salt and honey to boil, stirring. Whisk until reduced, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly then poor it on the rolls.

So good. So, so good. Get out there and make these guys!.

Oh, and I'm embarrassed to say I don't even have a final shot of them, they got eaten so fast! You'll have to go make your own to see it to believe it.


These are super easy to double. Also, make everything the day or night before (except for that last sauce that you pour over the cooked buns), then bake it in the morning. Perfect, and easy.