Hard Cider Cinnamon Rolls

Yield

10

Author

The Appalachian Tale Jimmy Proffitt

Prep time

30 Min

Cook time

35 Min

Inactive time

20 Hour

Total time

21 H & 4 M

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Hard Cider Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

For the rolls

• 4 cups of plain flour
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 packet of quick active yeast (or 1 tablespoon)
• 1 large or jumbo egg
• 2 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 cup hard cider
• 3/4 cup of whole milk

For the filling

• 1 stick of butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
• pinch of salt

For the icing

• 1/2 cup hard cider
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Pour into a large bowl, 3 cups of the flour, all of the salt, sugar, and yeast.
2. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg, melted butter, cider, and milk.
3. Mix until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Begin slowly adding the remaining 1 cup of flour and incorporate well. Cover and let it sit for 10 minutes.
4. On a large floured surface, turn the dough out of the bowl. It will be very sticky, so use plenty of flour on your surface and hands. Begin to knead the dough, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking. Continue for about 10 minutes. Again, make sure your surface is very well floured and begin to roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch thick. Make the rolled dough a large rectangle.
5. Cover the top of the dough with the softened butter, spreading it to each edge. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together and spoon evenly over the buttered dough. Begin to roll the dough up from the wide side so your log will be as long as possible. To cut the dough, use a knife or dough scraper and start in the middle. Cut the full log in half, then cut each half in half and so on until you have 10-14 rolls. With 3 more tablespoons of butter, butter the bottom and sides of your baking pan or skillet. Starting in the middle and working your way out and around, fill up your pan or skillet. Let them sit for 10 minutes while your oven preheats to 350 degrees.
6. Place pan of rolls in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes. Be sure not to over brown them. Take them out of the oven to cool. While the rolls are in the oven, begin to prepare the icing. Place the cider, butter, and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. This won't burn off much of the alcohol, but it will reduce it some and intensify the flavor. Remove it from the heat and let it cool while rolls finish and cool.
7. When the cider mixture has cooled, mix in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and mix well. You can add extra or leave a little out, depending on how thick your icing becomes. You want it soft enough to pour, but thick enough to coat and stick to the spatula. Pour or drizzle the icing over the rolls, depending on how much icing you want. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

608.80

Fat (grams)

15.96

Sat. Fat (grams)

9.70

Carbs (grams)

106.14

Fiber (grams)

2.30

Net carbs

103.84

Sugar (grams)

65.74

Protein (grams)

6.33

Sodium (milligrams)

349.58

Cholesterol (grams)

58.15

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