Give Cinnamon Rolls A Mouthwatering Flavor Boost With A Half Cup Of This Sweet Drink In The Dough

When the nights get longer and the air turns crisp, home bakers start pulling out their autumnal dessert recipes again. Nothing feels quite as cozy as capturing the spiced apple flavors of fall — which is where today's treat comes in. Introducing: Apple cider cinnamon rolls. It's what happens when cinnamon rolls meet apple cider donuts, and the result is oh so right.

For the most pronounced spiced apple flavor infusion, incorporate that apple cider directly into your cinnamon roll dough. To get started, feel free to take a cue from our homemade cinnamon rolls recipe. The pièce de résistance, ½ cup of room temperature apple cider, can be poured into your mixing bowl before you add the other ingredients. Work the mixture into a kneadable dough, then let it rise for roughly an hour. 

Once the dough has expanded to twice its size, roll it flat and spread it with a generous layer of filling. Depending on your taste preference, this could be the classic cinnamon roll filling detailed in our recipe (all it takes is a handful of pantry staples). Or, for an added autumnal kick, you could whip up a quick apple butter filling by mixing apple butter, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. From there, simply slice that dough into long strips, tightly rolling each strip to form the cinnamon rolls. Pop 'em in the oven until golden brown, and they're ready to enjoy.

To finish, you could dress these apple cider cinnamon rolls in a thin, glossy icing or a thick, rich, tangy cream cheese frosting, as desired. Or, for major fall flair, look no further than this 2-ingredient maple icing. Apple cider cinnamon rolls make a perfect dessert after an autumnal dinner party during harvest season. Bonus points if you serve dinner with chilled tulip glasses of the same apple cider you use to make the cinnamon roll dough. Or, use that cider in both the dinner and the dessert with recipes like our cinnamon apple cider beef stew or these apple cider pork chops.

Got a sweet tooth at breakfast time? These apple cider cinnamon rolls also make an impressive brunch alongside a hot cup of coffee and some savory elements for counterbalance. Try building the brunch menu with maple fennel sausage, red flannel hash, or an omelet with white cheddar and fresh sage leaves, lending herbaceous dimensionality.

Your choice of apple cider also makes a difference in the overall tasting profile of this dessert. Here at Tasting Table, we're loving Trader Joe's Spiced Cider for its flavorful bouquet of cinnamon, allspice, clove, and citrus peels, giving us all the seasonal vibes we're craving. Perhaps best of all, this cider is totally free of any added sugars, flavors, colors, or preservatives, and can be conveniently picked up on your next TJ's run for just $4.49 per bottle.

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APPLE CIDER CINNAMON ROLLS 🍎🤎 using @Frontier Co-op Regenerative Organic Certified Madagascar Vanilla Extract! #FrontierCoop #Ad These are my dream cinnamon rolls <3 A soft, brioche dough made with apple cider–with a cinnamon sugar apple butter filling, baked and topped with maple apple butter cream cheese frosting! Perfect for a fall brunch & would make for the most special holiday breakfast 😌 We're using Frontier Co-op new Regenerative Organic Certified Madagascar Vanilla Extract because it's high quality, pure, AND ethically sourced 🤎 They're dedicated to sourcing the highest quality spices and extracts, while creating life-changing opportunities for their growers, employees and their families. So use Frontier Co-op and make every dish meaningful this holiday season ❤️ Find them at your local Whole Foods! Apple Cider Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting Dough 1/2 cup warm milk (between 105-115F) 3 tbsp melted, unsalted butter 1/2 cup apple cider, room temp 2 tsp instant yeast 1 egg 1 tsp Frontier Co-op Regenerative Organic Certified Madagascar Vanilla Extract 2 ¾ cup flour 1 tsp salt Cinnamon Sugar Apple Butter Filling ¼ cup butter, melted 3 tbsp apple butter 1 cup light brown sugar 2 tsp Frontier Co-op cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Maple Cream Cheese Frosting 8 oz softened cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp Frontier Co-op Regenerative Organic Certified Madagascar Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp sea salt I couldn't fit the directions in the caption, but you can find the full recipe on my blog—just click the link in my bio! 🤎

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