Ingredients

  • 12 rhodes frozen dinner rolls, thawed but still cold
  • 3 granny smith apples, peeled cored and finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Flatten each roll into a 5-inch circle.
  • Combine apples, pecans, brown sugar, spices and butter.
  • Place about 2 tablespoons of apple mixture in the center of each dough circle.
  • Carefully place a dough circle with apple mixture on it into each cup of a sprayed muffin pan.
  • Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30-45 minutes.
  • Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from pan to cool slightly and frost.
  • For frosting, combine cream cheese with butter.
  • Add powdered sugar and mix well.
  • Add salt to caramel sauce and stir.
  • Add salted caramel sauce to the cream cheese mixture and stir well.
  • Frost apple cups while warm.