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Apple Cinnamon Challah-Style Rose Bread
Recipes
Apple Cinnamon Challah-Style Rose Bread
8 servings
about 3 hours total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ct, 25 oz) package frozen Parker House–style yeast rolls
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  • 8 tablespoons margarine (or salted butter), divided
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)

Steps

    1. Thaw rolls in refrigerator 2 hours (or overnight). Peel, core, and chop apples (about 2 cups). Melt margarine.
    2. Heat 4 tablespoons margarine in medium, nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Add apples, almonds, raisins, salt, and 2 tablespoons pie spice. Cook 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
    3. Coat 2 (8-inch) cake pans with 1 tablespoon margarine each, then dust pans with flour (discarding excess). Turn each yeast roll out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into 3-inch diameter dough round. Arrange 6 dough rounds in a straight line (overlapping edges like shingles); repeat with remaining dough rounds (total of 4 rows).
    4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine granulated sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons pie spice. Brush rows of dough rounds evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons margarine and sprinkle with sugar mixture.
    5. Place ½ cup apple mixture down center of each row, then roll up dough from short end. Cut in half and arrange 4 rolls cut-side down in each pan. Place pans on center oven rack and bake 25–30 minutes until tops are golden and centers are firm. Let stand to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if using. Serve.
    Chef's Tip: Try using refrigerated biscuit-style cinnamon rolls in place of Parker House–style rolls for a unique twist (oven time will vary).

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 2.5g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 670mg, Total Carb 70g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 26g, (Incl. 11g Added Sugars), Protein 10g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 15%, Iron 20%, Potassium 4%