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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie: The Ultimate Comfort Fusion

A close-up of a warm slice of cinnamon roll apple pie topped with white icing on a white plate.
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Combine the gooey sweetness of a cinnamon roll with the warm spice of a classic apple pie. This recipe uses store-bought cinnamon rolls to create an easy, impressive dessert crust and topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (13.2 ounce) package refrigerated cinnamon rolls (with icing)
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat the apples evenly. Stir in the lemon juice.
  3. Separate the cinnamon rolls, keeping the icing packets aside for later.
  4. Press 5 of the cinnamon rolls into the bottom of the prepared pie dish, stretching them slightly to cover the base. This forms your bottom crust.
  5. Pour the apple mixture evenly over the cinnamon roll base. Dot the top of the apples with the small pieces of butter.
  6. Arrange the remaining 4 cinnamon rolls on top of the apple filling, spacing them out slightly.
  7. Pour the 1/4 cup of water into the bottom of the pie dish, around the edges of the filling, to create steam and keep the dough moist.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly. If the edges brown too quickly, cover them loosely with foil.
  9. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes.
  10. Open the icing packets and drizzle the icing over the warm cinnamon roll topping before serving.

Notes

  • For an extra gooey apple dessert, you can dice half of the apples instead of slicing them.
  • If you want a true cinnamon swirl apple bake, you can cut the top cinnamon rolls into smaller pieces and scatter them over the filling instead of placing them whole.
  • This recipe works well as a sweet breakfast dessert casserole if baked in an 8×8 inch pan instead of a pie dish.

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