Apple Cinnamon Buns with Pecans
Soft, fluffy homemade cinnamon buns are filled with warm cinnamon, brown sugar, and fresh apples, then finished with a sweet glaze and crunchy pecans. Made from scratch, these apple cinnamon buns are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy homemade treat.
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Tools
Ingredients
Dough
- 100 g butter (7 tbsp)
- 25 g fresh yeast (or 10 g instant yeast / about 3¼ tsp)
- 250 g milk (1 cup)
- 100 g heavy cream (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
- 100 g granulated sugar (½ cup)
- 1 large egg
- Pinch of salt
- 480–540 g wheat flour (4–4½ cups)
Filling
- 125 g butter, room temperature (½ cup + 1 tbsp)
- 100 g brown sugar (½ cup, packed)
- 8 g all-purpose flour (1 tbsp)
- 15 g ground cinnamon (2 tbsp)
- 2 apples
Topping
- 1 large egg
- 120 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- 15–30 ml water (1–2 tbsp)
- 100 g pecans (about 1 cup, chopped)
Follow these steps
- Melt butter and combine with milk and heavy cream. Heat up the mixture to 37°C (100° F)
- Assemble the Assistent with dough roller and dough knife.
- Crumble fresh yeast or add instant yeast into the bowl, then add remaining dough ingredients. Start machine on low speed and gradually increase to medium.
- Knead dough for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the proofing lid and allow dough to rise for 60 minutes.
- Mix all the filling ingredients except the apples. Grate the apples coarsely, squeezing out the juice.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, approximately 30 x 40 cm (about 12 × 16 inches). Evenly spread filling over dough surface. Distribute grated apples over filling.
- Roll up lengthwise and cut 12 equally wide pieces. Place pieces in a greased baking pan, folding down the edge under each bun.
- Cover and let buns rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 225 °C (440°F)
- Brush buns with a beaten egg. Bake buns in the middle of the oven for about 8-10 minutes.
- Allow buns to cool completely.
- Gradually add water to powdered sugar to create a smooth glaze. Drizzle glaze over the buns and sprinkle pecans on top.
- Enjoy!
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