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No-Yeast Giant Apple Cinnamon Roll

This **No-Yeast Giant Apple Cinnamon Roll** is the perfect **quick and easy alternative to traditional cinnamon rolls**—no rising time needed!
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • #### **For the Dough**
  • - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • - 2 tablespoons sugar
  • - 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • - ½ teaspoon salt
  • - ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • - ¾ cup milk or buttermilk
  • #### **For the Apple Cinnamon Filling**
  • - 2 apples peeled and finely diced
  • - ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • - ½ teaspoon nutmeg optional
  • - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • #### **For the Glaze**
  • - ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • - 1 tablespoon milk
  • - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • - Rolling pin
  • - 9-inch round cake pan or skillet
  • - Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. #### **Step 1: Make the Dough**
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together **flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt**. Cut in **cold butter** using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in **milk** until a dough forms.
  3. #### **Step 2: Prepare the Filling**
  4. In a small bowl, mix **diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg**. Set aside.
  5. #### **Step 3: Roll & Fill the Dough**
  6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it into a **12x18-inch rectangle**. Brush with **melted butter**, then spread the **apple mixture evenly** over the surface.
  7. #### **Step 4: Shape the Cinnamon Roll**
  8. Cut the dough into **3-inch-wide strips**. Roll the first strip into a tight spiral and place in the center of a **greased 9-inch pan**. Continue wrapping the remaining strips around the center, forming a giant roll.
  9. #### **Step 5: Bake the Roll**
  10. Preheat oven to **375°F (190°C)**. Bake for **25-30 minutes**, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. #### **Step 6: Glaze & Serve**
  12. Whisk together **powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla** until smooth. Drizzle over the warm roll and serve immediately.