Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls are just so, so good. Cinnamon Rolls have always been family favorites with our family. We will eat them any time, any place and for any meal! My Mom’s Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls would be raided by my brother’s and I as soon as we got home from school! There were never any left by the time dinner arrived. 🙂
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I took these cinnamon rolls out to church for our Hostess Committee members for the last Sunday in March. They were gobbled up in no time. Everybody wanted one–or two–or three! Yes, they loved the apple version and always appreciate having a sweet, homemade treat on busy Sunday mornings.
This version of Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls includes apple jelly (which isn’t always so easy to find in the grocery stores!) I had to hunt and hunt before I finally found a jar. It used to be a lot more accessible back in the day. The recipe uses only 5 ingredients: pie crust, butter, sugar, cinnamon and apple jelly. It’s really pretty easy and straightforward but let me give you a few tips when making Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls.
First, avoid the temptation to slather on too much butter, too much sugar, too much cinnamon, or too much jelly (whatever flavor you use). Too much of any of these ingredients causes the syrup to leak out while baking. You really end up having a mess on your hands. Second, unless I make my own homemade crust, I prefer using a quality refrigerated pie crust from Pillsbury, over the store-bought versions. Those versions usually are thinner and tear more easily when rolling up.
Third, when you use a store-bought crust, it needs to be as fresh as possible. Don’t let it sit in your refrigerator for a month or so before using it. The crust breaks down and tears apart so easily that it’s beyond repair. (No matter what “use by” date the manufacturer suggests, try to use the crust within a week at the LONGEST.)
Fourth, wrap the crust tightly, yet gently, and try to seal the edges as you go. When you place the rolled cinnamon rolls in the baking pan, use a fork to crimp the edges on each side and to seal the outer edge (on the bottom) to the cinnamon roll as much as possible. This will prevent excess leaking. You may not ever be able to avoid all leaks, but it will help eliminate a bunch of them.
Fifth, I usually bake these about 25 minutes at 350 degrees. They usually look perfect at 20 minutes, but the crust still isn’t baked. Between 20 and 25 minutes the crust may start splitting a little and that’s when you start seeing leaking. I usually pull the cinnamon rolls out after 25 minutes and allow the rolls to continue baking in the pan. Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool completely before cutting into slices.
Or you can do and my brothers and I used to do when we were kids: we would hunk off about HALF of one of the cinnamon rolls and eat ALL OF IT! Yum. Enjoy.
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls are heavenly!
These flakey Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for breakfast. But, as kids, we enjoyed them as afternoon snacks when we got home from school.
This simple 5-ingredient recipe is sure to please–especially if you enjoy apple jelly or preserves.
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls are marvelous with your morning coffee, especially if you enjoy a sweet treat to start your day.
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients.
Roll out pie crusts. There are two in each box, totaling four crusts.
Spread about a tablespoon of softened butter on each pie crust.
Pour granulated sugar in a small bowl. Add cinnamon.
Stir really well to combine.
Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls of cinnamon-sugar mixture on each of the pie crusts. (You will NOT use all of the cinnamon-sugar).
Place little 1/2 teaspoon dabs of apple jelly over top of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Try to space the jelly out about one-inch apart and leave a one-inch border around the outside of each pie crust.
Roll up the pie crust tightly but gently so it doesn’t tear while rolling. Try to crimp or press down the outside edge as you roll to prevent leaking while baking.
Roll up the whole way.
Place the cinnamon rolls on parchment paper. Crimp edges (using a fork is better than doing this by hand). I like to use a fork on the bottom middle to seal the bottom portion of the cinnamon roll too.
Bake at 350 degrees about 25 minutes. The cinnamon rolls will start turning golden brown.
Allow the cinnamon rolls to cool completely in the pan before cutting into one to two-inch strips.
Remove to a serving platter and eat away!
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls use only 5 ingredients!
These apple-flavored treats will captivate your taste buds!
Here’s the recipe.
APPLE PIE CRUST CINNAMON ROLLS
(My own concoction)
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls
Equipment
- 1 large cookie sheet pan or two if using smaller pans
- parchment paper
- 1 table knife
- 1 small bowl
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 4-6 oz. apple jelly (you will not use an entire 12-ounce jar)
- 4 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp. salted butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
- Roll out pie crusts.
- Spread each pie crust with 1 tbsp. softened butter.
- Sprinkle 1 ½ tablespoons of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over each pie crust.
- (You will not use all of the cinnamon-sugar mixture).
- Place ½ teaspoon dabs of apple jelly evenly over top of each crust.
- Leave a one to two-inch border around the outside circle of the pie crust and don’t place any jelly in that area.
- Space each dab of jelly about an inch apart.
- Roll up pie crust, gently but tightly crimping the edges as you roll.
- Place on cookie sheet pan leaving about two to three inches between each Cinnamon Roll so rolls can expand while baking.
- (Don’t crowd the cinnamon rolls. Use two baking sheets, if necessary).
- Use a fork to press down the ends about 1/8-inch to seal cinnamon rolls.
- Bake at 350° for approximately 25-30 minutes or until crust is baked. (See note below).
- Allow Cinnamon Rolls to cool completely before removing to a bread board to cut in slices.
- Cut down in one to one-and-a-half inch slices.Â
Notes
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Nutrition
Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls are delicious goodies for tailgating parties and potlucks.
This recipe makes about 28 pieces, so they’re delightful when feeding a crowd.
You’ll be swooning over every bite!
Be warned! Apple Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls are addictive! It’s hard to stay out of these delicious cinnamon rolls.
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