Ingredients
2 (6 ounce) cans refrigerated Pillsbury biscuits (5 count biscuit tube)
2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon (divided use)
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced small
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick baking spray (preferably one with flour in it).
- Remove the biscuits from their packaging and place them on a parchment-lined surface or another nonstick surface. Roll them out to a 3-inch diameter.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon over the biscuits on both sides.
- Place the cinnamon-coated biscuit rounds in the prepared muffin pan, pressing the bottom and sides of the dough to fit the pan.
- Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown and the base of the dough is cooked.
- Working quickly and while the dough is still soft, use the bottom of a shot glass to shape the dough, creating a cup shape. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine the diced Granny Smith apples, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugars dissolve.
- Add the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle in the flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Spoon the apple mixture evenly among the 10 muffin cups, filling them generously.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Spoon the glaze over the cinnamon rolls.
- Serve while still warm and enjoy!
Notes
- If you’re in a hurry, you can substitute fresh apples with apple pie filling.
- Granny Smith apples are recommended for their tartness, but feel free to use other varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji.
- Use homemade cinnamon roll dough instead of store-bought biscuits for a more traditional touch.
- Feel free to add chopped pecans or walnuts to the apple filling for extra crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free biscuit dough and flour.
- Prep Time: 22 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
