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Updated Sep 14, 2015
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We reimagined America's sweetheart—apple pie—into cupcakes made from refrigerated cinnamon rolls and filled with cubed and caramelized Granny Smith apples.

Apple Pie Cupcakes

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Apple Filling

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Juice of half lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)

Topping

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Base

  • 1 can (12.4 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls with Original Icing (8 Count)

Garnish

  • Whipped cream (from 7-oz aerosol can)
  • Caramel-flavored syrup (from 22-oz bottle)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add apples; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, the cinnamon and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Topping ingredients with fork or hands until crumbly. Set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    Separate dough into 8 rolls. Flatten each into 4-inch round; place in muffin cup.
  • Step 
    5
    Divide Apple Filling evenly onto rolls in muffin cups. Divide Topping evenly over Filling.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly and tops are lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from muffin cups. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    7
    Serve cupcakes topped with whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup.

Nutrition

340 Calories
14g Total Fat
3g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Potassium
95mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
30g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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