Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls

• Using stand mixer, add 2 cups of the all purpose flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix well with dough hook.
• While above is mixing, place butter and milk together in microwave safe glass bowl. Heating in 15 second increments until warm but not hot. Butter should be very soft.
• Add butter mixture and egg to dry ingredients in stand mixer.
• Mix for two minutes scraping the sides in between.
• Add 1 cup of flour in increments and mix after each. Stop adding flour when dough forms into a ball.
• Heavily flour counter and knead dough for 5 mins. When soft and elastic, let rest, covered with a tea towel for 15 mins.
• Lightly flour counter. Use a rolling pin to roll dough into large rectangle. (10×15 inches)

Filling

• Spread softened butter over dough, leaving a ¼ inch margin on all sides of the dough.
• Drop spoonfuls of the apple butter on top of the butter and lightly spread it over dough.
• In a bowl, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle it on top of the apple butter.

Assemble

• Tightly roll dough up, starting from the 13-inch side. Making sure as you roll it is sealing from end to end.
• Using a serrated knife, cut into approximately 1 ½ inch thick sections.
• Grease 13x9 pan and place rolls evenly into pan. Pour heavy cream evenly over all rolls. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
• Preheat oven to 350℉
• Bake for 25 mins and check for doneness. Add additional minutes checking often. You want the tops to be slightly brown.

Topping

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese, apple butter and vanilla and blend well. Add in powdered sugar and spices and blend until smooth.
• Pour frosting over rolls and try not to eat all of them in one sitting!!!