Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon Puffs (using yeast and chopped apples)

APPLE-CINNAMON PUFFS

2 cups all-purpose flour, degrees
1 package Red Star Active Dry Yeast or Quick-Rise Yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup very warm water (120 to 130 degrees F)
1/4 cup oil
1 egg
1 cup chopped apples
FOR TOPPING:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In large mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt; mix well. Add very warm water and oil to flour mixture. Add egg. Mix at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

By hand, gradually stir in apples and remaining flour to make a soft batter. Spoon into well greased muffin pan cups. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour (30 minutes for Quick-Rise Yeast).

Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Dip tops of hot rolls into melted butter, then into sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm.

Makes 12 rolls
Source: Red Star Active Dry Yeast Packet