Apple Pie Crescent Rolls
These flaky, buttery apple pie crescent rolls are a treat enjoyed at any time of the day. Fill your home with the aroma of the warm apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves filling. A delicious and cozy fall recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 8 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (not hot)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Apple filling
- 4 apples, Gala, (or any other preferred type)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- two grates of nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
For brushing the top
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
For the apple filling
- Peel, core, and dice the apples in a small size.
- In a saucepan or skillet over medium- low heat, place the butter to melt. Add the apples, sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and lemon juice. Stir to coat the apples, cover the saucepan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the juice has reduced and thickened.
- Remove saucepan from heat and set aside to cool.
For the crescents
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the dough hook, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 cup warm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining flour (2 cups), egg, butter, salt and continue mixing on low until the dough becomes smooth and soft for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface, form into a ball and place in a large greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let it to rest for one hour.
- Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and gently deflate, divide the dough in half. (each ball is around 490g)
- Roll out dough into a round of about 12 to 13 ". Cut into 8 wedges or 16 wedges (depending on the preferred size ).
- Place 2 tablespoons of the apple filling at the wide end of each wedge.
- Roll up from the wide end to form a crescent shape.
- Place on the baking sheet with the pointy side down and spaced out about 2" apart.
- Brush the top with the melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm. Bon appetit!
Notes
The crescent rolls can be made ahead and saved in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, just heat before serving.
Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top for extra flavor.