Ingredients
Serves: Makes about 16 Rolls
Dough Ingredients:
¼ cup warm, unfiltered apple juice (110°), fresh pressed is best (*see note below)
1 (¼ ounce) packet active dry yeast
1 scant cup warm milk (2% or whole milk)
½ cup sugar
2 eggs, room temp
½ cup (approximately) mashed potato, room temp (**see note below)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
Filling Ingredients:
¼ cup, plus 1 tablespoon, unsalted and softened butter, divided use
2 granny smith apples, peeled and diced very finely
2 honeycrisp apples, peeled and diced very finely
¾ cup, plus 1 tablespoon, brown sugar, divided use
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Caramel-Cider Glaze Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons unfiltered apple juice, fresh pressed
10 ounces good caramel sauce (I used a jar of “Fleur de Sel” caramel sauce from Trader Joes)
Preparation