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Life is too short from always worrying that you are going to ‘cheat' on your diet. Besides, if you are going to eat something unhealthy at least do it in the morning so that you can burn it off by the end of the day.

For the Dough:

¾ cup whole milk, 110 degrees F
2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
3 eggs, at room temperature
4¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened

For the Filling:

1½ cups light brown sugar
4½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
¼ cup salted caramel sauce

For the Salted Caramel Icing:

½ cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon salted caramel sauce

Make the Dough:

Whisk together the milk and yeast in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup until yeast dissolves, then whisk in the eggs.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix together the flour, cornstarch, sugar and salt. Add the warm milk mixture in a steady stream and mix until the dough comes together.

Add the butter, one piece at a time, until totally incorporated. Continue to mix until the dough is smooth and comes away from the sides of the bowl, about 10 minutes.

If after mixing for 10 minutes the dough is still wet and sticky add up to another 4 tablespoons of flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead briefly to form a round, smooth ball. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm, draft-free area and allow to rise until doubled in size.

Make the Filling:

In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into an 18-inch square. Using an offset spatula, spread the softened butter over the surface of the dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over top, then sprinkle the chopped apple and drizzle with the caramel sauce.

Beginning with the edge nearest you, roll the dough into a tight cylinder and pinch the seams closed. Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, cut the roll into 12 even pieces. Place the pieces cut-side-up in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size.

Bake the Cinnamon Rolls: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake until the cinnamon rolls are a deep golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

Bake the Salted Caramel Icing:

Whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream and salted caramel sauce. Drizzle the icing over the cinnamon rolls.

Surprise your loved one with the amazing, warm, gooey and fresh Caramel Apple Cinnamon Rolls. This is definitely the right way to have breakfast or say ‘sorry' without saying ‘sorry.'

Cinnabun makes the same exact Cinnamon Roll. Instead of waiting in line in the morning and being late for work you can easily cook this up and enjoy it all week.

Make sure you put them in the refrigerator afterward and heat them up one by one. They will last about five days.

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This Recipe Was Adapted From Brown Eyed Baker