If you love the taste of homemade cinnamon rolls but hate the time that it takes to make them, then you're going to fall in-love with my Shortcut Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Bake. This is a "shortcut" bake because it comes together with pre-made cinnamon roll dough, but don't be fooled: it's so good, it tastes homemade! Whether you enjoy this bake as an indulgent breakfast, or as a warm and cozy dessert, you can't go wrong!
Equipment
- 8x8 Baking Dish a deep 8x8 baking dish is perfect for this recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Eggs
- ½ Cup Milk of Choice
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2 17.5 Ounce Packages Cinnamon Roll Dough I recommend using the Pillsbury's or Annie's brands
- 1 Large Granny Smith Apple chopped and cubed into small pieces
- ¾ Cup Raw Pecans finely chopped
- Icing Packets for topping the cinnamon rolls
Instructions
- To make this Cinnamon Roll Bake, start by preheating your oven to 350 F.
- Next, prepare the baking dish by rubbing butter generously on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish. Set it aside.
- Next, add the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium-sized bowl and whisk to fully combine. Set the bowl aside while you prepare the cinnamon roll dough.
- Roll out the pre-made cinnamon roll dough and cut each cinnamon roll into 6 even pieces. Repeat until all of the cinnamon rolls have been cut, then add them to the greased baking dish.
- Pour the egg mixture on top of the cinnamon roll bits and use a spoon to gently mix, being sure that the cinnamon roll pieces are covered in the egg mixture without being soggy.
- Then, chop the apple and add it to the baking dish alongside the pecan pieces, stirring again until they're fully coated.
- Transfer the cinnamon roll bake into the oven and allow it to bake for 20-25 minutes, until the dough has puffed up, the center is cooked, and the edges are golden brown.
- Once it's done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before drizzling the icing on top.
- Finally, slice into 12 pieces, then serve and enjoy!
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