These easy pull apart Caramel Apple Pie Bombs start with Rhodes frozen dough, stuffed with brown sugar, cinnamon, apples and caramel candies. ??
Today is another hot and humid 100 degrees here in North Texas! Even though the weather is hot and steamy all I can do is think of Fall instead of summer. This is typical for me at the end of August, especially when all the fall decor starts rolling out in the stores.
August has definitely been unseasonably cooler this year with temps in the high 80's and low 90's, so I won't complain too much. We've also received several inches of rain which has been a blessing to our garden.
When the seasons start to change, I find myself wanting to get into the kitchen and start baking all my favorite fall foods. I know it's still a bit early for fall, but I couldn't help myself and baked up my first fall recipe, Pull Apart Caramel Apple Pie Bombs! These delicious little stuffed apple balls remind me of a mini version of caramel apple pie.
Simply wrap dinner roll dough around fresh seasoned apples, caramel candy, roll in cinnamon-sugar and bake! Once baked these delicious rolls are filled with an ooey-gooey explosion of melted caramel and apples.
I pinned this recipe last year and I've been wanting to make it, so Today I was bitten by the baking bug and that's what I made! I did adapt the original recipe to make my own version. I used fresh seasoned apples in place of store bought apple pie filling and I also used my favorite Rhodes Frozen Dough!
Rhodes bread and roll dough have all the flavor and texture of homemade dough, but without all the fuss of making bread from scratch. I knew their dinner rolls would be perfect for this recipe and perfect they were because everyone loved this sweet little treat. If you're looking for a quick and easy fall dessert this is it!!!! These tasty little caramel apple bites can be enjoyed alone or topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce. ??
If you would like to get the full step-by-step photo directions for this recipe, stop by the Rhodes Baking Blog
For more Fall Apple recipes using Rhodes Frozen Dough,
check out my recipes below!
Skillet Apple Dumpling Bites
Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Pull Apart Caramel Apple Pie Bombs
12 - Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
2 - medium apples, chopped
1/4 - cup brown sugar
2 - teaspoon cinnamon, separated
1/4 - teaspoon vanilla
6 - caramel candies, unwrapped and cut in half
2 - tablespoons granulated sugar
Place dinner rolls on a greased baking sheet and thaw at room temperature until soft, but still cold (about 1 hour).
Preheat oven to 350 degree. Spray a 9 inch pie plate or similar with non-stick spray. Peel, core and dice apples. Place the chopped apples in a medium size bowl.
Add brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla, toss to coat and set aside. Remove the wrapping on each caramel candy, cut in half and set aside.
In a small bowl add the granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and set aside.
Roll one dough ball into a 3 x 3 inch circle, add one tablespoon of apple filling and one half of an unwrapped caramel in the middle of the dough circle.
Pull the edges of the dough together, crimp and seal the dough, shaping into a ball.
Roll the dough ball into the cinnamon sugar and place in the prepared pie plate or baking sheet.
Continue filling the remaining dough balls, rolling them into cinnamon sugar and placing in the pie plate.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the apple bombs are golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from oven and cool before serving. Be careful as the caramel center will be hot.
Cook's Note: Addition caramels can be melted in a small bowl with a bit of milk to drizzle over baked rolls and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Prep time: 20 minutes (does not include thaw time)
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
12 - Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
2 - medium apples, chopped
1/4 - cup brown sugar
2 - teaspoon cinnamon, separated
1/4 - teaspoon vanilla
6 - caramel candies, unwrapped and cut in half
2 - tablespoons granulated sugar
Place dinner rolls on a greased baking sheet and thaw at room temperature until soft, but still cold (about 1 hour).
Preheat oven to 350 degree. Spray a 9 inch pie plate or similar with non-stick spray. Peel, core and dice apples. Place the chopped apples in a medium size bowl.
Add brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla, toss to coat and set aside. Remove the wrapping on each caramel candy, cut in half and set aside.
In a small bowl add the granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and set aside.
Roll one dough ball into a 3 x 3 inch circle, add one tablespoon of apple filling and one half of an unwrapped caramel in the middle of the dough circle.
Pull the edges of the dough together, crimp and seal the dough, shaping into a ball.
Roll the dough ball into the cinnamon sugar and place in the prepared pie plate or baking sheet.
Continue filling the remaining dough balls, rolling them into cinnamon sugar and placing in the pie plate.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the apple bombs are golden brown and cooked through.
Remove from oven and cool before serving. Be careful as the caramel center will be hot.
Cook's Note: Addition caramels can be melted in a small bowl with a bit of milk to drizzle over baked rolls and serve with vanilla ice cream.
Prep time: 20 minutes (does not include thaw time)
Cook time: 25-30 minutes
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