TOFFEE APPLE CINNAMON BUNS

Toffee Apple Cinnamon Buns image

This recipe was my dad's favorite growing up. He would sit and watch his mom sprinkle the dough with sweet filling, carefully roll it up and cut it into rounds. The anticipation waiting for them to come out of the oven was almost more than he could bear. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 cinnamon buns.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon thawed apple juice concentrate
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/4 cup brickle toffee bits
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons thawed apple juice concentrate
2 tablespoons brickle toffee bits

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine apple and apple juice concentrate; microwave, covered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. In a small bowl, mix 2/3 cup sugar and cinnamon., In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining sugar. Stir in buttermilk and 2 tablespoons melted butter just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, 2-4 minutes., Roll dough into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with sugar mixture, apple and toffee bits. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into eight slices., Place in a greased 9-in. square or round baking pan, cut side down. Brush with remaining melted butter. Bake 22-28 minutes or until golden brown., Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Spread over buns; sprinkle with toffee bits. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 96g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.