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Fresh Apricots make a delicious filling in these Apricot Sweet Rolls. These are your favorite cinnamon roll filled with a fruit filing.
I'm down to my final few apricots left from the Peach Man. I bought a huge box of ripe apricots from our local fruit stand that needed to be used right away. I made homemade apricot jam and I have made these apricot sweet rolls three times! The kids are in sweet roll heaven!
For the first batch, I made an apricot filling with sugar, cornstarch and fresh cut apricots. When I went to roll up the dough I had nothing but a giant mess.
The filling oozed out the sides and all over the counter. Then I cut the rolls....more mess. The end result was a delicious sweet roll, but I lost half the filling in the process.
I started batch two the next morning. This time I took the fresh apricots and cut them up into teeny tiny pieces. That was it.
Once the dough was rolled out, I brushed it with butter, sprinkled it with sugar and then sprinkled on the fresh cut apricots. Rolling the dough was just like rolling up cinnamon rolls; perfectly easy and absolutely beautiful.
The kids thought the rolls were delicious!
The third batch was simply because I still had a handful of apricots left and this time I just couldn't resist!
I used my cinnamon roll recipe for the dough and then just added a very light sweet drizzle of icing at the end. These sweet rolls are delicious!
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Apricot Sweet Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (warmed)
- 2¼ teaspoons yeast (or one package)
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- ½ cup butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 - 5½ cups all purpose flour
Filling
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh apricots
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add milk, yeast and sugar. Let sit 5-10 minutes until yeast is bubbly.1 cup milk, 2¼ teaspoons yeast, 3 Tablespoons sugar
- Add eggs, butter, salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix3 whole eggs, ½ cup butter, 5 - 5½ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt
- With mixer running, continue adding flour 1 cup at a time. You might not need all the flour.
- Knead for 10 minutes.
- Place in a well greased bowl and cover.
- Let stand until doubled, 60-90 minutes.
- Punch down and place on a flat surface.
- Roll out into a 12 x 18" rectangle.
- Brush with melted butter (reserve some of the butter for the top of rolls)¼ cup melted butter
- Sprinkle sugar over butter and then sprinkle cut apricots.½ cup sugar, 1 cup finely chopped fresh apricots
- Roll dough and seal seam.
- Cut into 1" slices and place in a buttered baking dish.
- Let rise approx 30 minutes
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool in dish.
- Mix glaze ingredients together and pour over baked and cooled cinnamon rolls.½ cup powdered sugar, 1-2 Tablespoons milk
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Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These sweet rolls look so delicious! I especially love that drizzle shot 😉 I've never baked with apricots, but the next opportunity I have to work with them, these rolls will be at the top of my list!
Kathy says
This was my first time baking with them too. Usually I eat them fresh or make them into a jam.
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
Wow, way to put this in season right now fruit to use! My kiddos LOVE apricots. Obsessed. I'll make these when I get back from New York City next week. I'll let you know how it goes!!! Have a great week Kathy.
Kathy says
New York City! How fun! Safe travels and happy baking when you return! 🙂
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Your kids must think you're the best Mom ever! lol! Sweet rolls are my weakness and I could eat that whole batch of apricot ones all by myself. I've got to go find some apricots at the store so I can make these over the weekend.
Kathy says
Without the kids, I could easily eat the whole batch by myself!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Hey Kathy - my mouth is absolutely watering over these sweet rolls! What a great use for fresh apricots. Will definitely have to try these rolls. I can see why you made three batches. One is definitely not enough!
Kathy says
These are a bit addicting! Just beware 🙂
Adina says
I love this kind of rolls, anything sweet made with yeast actually, I so have to make them.
Kathy says
I hope you do...let me know how they turn out!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
Who doesn't love sweet rolls? And they look so divine. I have recently brought a batch of fresh apricots, and now I know what I am gonna do with that! Wonderful share, Kathy.
Kathy says
Since fresh apricots aren't available all year long, it's best to make these rolls while you've got some!
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
Kathy these look so yummy. Totally and absolutely in love with the apricot sweet rolls
Kathy says
Trust me....they are really yummy!
Ashley says
Sweet rolls are one of my absolute favorite treats to make! I've never done them with apricot - I love it!
Kathy says
You need to give them a try!
Kushi says
This looks gorgeous and delicious. Can't wait to try this out. Bookmarked!
Kathy says
Thanks! I hope you give them a try!
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
I've been wanting to make sweet roll from some time now! Your apricot ones look perfect and delicious! Thanks for inspiring me to make them!
Kathy says
I hope you enjoy them.
David @ Spiced says
You had me at sweet rolls, Kathy! I seriously love a good cinnamon roll, and you've adapted this one to use fresh summer fruit...so I think I'm in love now! 🙂 If I send you some apricots, will you send me back part of the 4th batch?
Kathy says
There's no guarantee if I make another batch that they would last....things disappear rather quickly around here!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
OMGee Kathy! You're killing me with these! Apricot are a favorite at our house, so these will need to be on the menu soon!
Kathy says
If you love apricots, you will love these sweet rolls!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
Kathy this fresh apricot filling sounds divine!!
Kathy says
Thanks, Ami!
Manali@CookWithManali says
I love sweet rolls, the addition of apricot sounds wonderful!
Kathy says
This sweet roll recipe is quite versatile.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Oh good lord, sweet rolls are my weakness and these look beyond delicious, Kathy! Fresh apricots in sweet rolls?! OMG. NEEEEED!! I'm drooling over here! Pinned! Cheers!
Kathy says
Now you know why I've made three batches! They are really good! 🙂
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
These feel like the perfect summer version of sweet rolls - they even look summery! 🙂
Kathy says
I agree....perfect summer sweet roll.
mira says
I haven't made sweet rolls in a long time! These look fantastic! Pinned!
Kathy says
Thanks! They were fantastic 🙂
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Yum, I just saw fresh apricots in my store and wondered what I could do with them. Looks delicious!
Kathy says
It's the season for apricots! And these sweet rolls are just the thing to make with some!
annie@ciaochowbambina.com says
I'd be very happy to take that next batch off your hands! 😉 Oh my....these are fabulous!
Kathy says
I have to admit, I've had absolutely no willpower with these around!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
You certainly made good use of those apricots, Kathy! I love a good roll like this! Your kids must have been so happy to have all those goodies around the home 🙂 Pinning!
Kathy says
The kids were quite happy!