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Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Rolls

These Dulce de Leche Cinnamon Rolls stuffed with apples and pecans are the perfect fall and winter treat made with a Mexican twist!

Prep 66m
Cook 30m
Total 96m
Yield 12 servings

🥄 Ingredients

  • 1 packet active yeast ((2 1/4 teaspoons), dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 medium baking apples ((such as Honeycrisp or Jonathan apples), peeled and diced)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 13.4-ounce can La Lechera® Dulce de Leche
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, (chopped)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tiny pinch of salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Make the dough

    Make the dough

  2. Make the filling

    Make the filling

  3. Fill and roll the cinnamon rolls

    Fill and roll the cinnamon rolls

  4. Make the cream cheese frosting

    Make the cream cheese frosting

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

366 kcal Calories
64 g Carbs
6 g Protein
9 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.