• Sift and mix flour and salt. Set aside.
• Place milk in microwave-safe bowl and warm for 20-40 seconds on high heat. Make sure milk is warm but not hot. Stir in yeast.

  Note: If using active dry yeast, sprinkle over warm milk and allow to proof for 5-10 minutes before using.
• Place milk-yeast mixture, sugar, melted butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until well combined.
• Add flour and mix using a spatula until dough is formed.
• Switch to bread hook attachment and knead dough on medium speed for 7 to 8 minutes. Dough should be very slightly sticky but should not stick to the side of the bowl. If dough is too sticky, mix in 2-4 tbsp. of flour gradually.
• Transfer dough ball into a large bowl lightly greased with oil or butter. Cover with cling film and place in a warm area. Allow to proof for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled in size. You can prepare the base filling and the apple pie filling at this time.
• Line a 9x13" baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Once dough has doubled in size, transfer to a lightly floured working surface, and roll out into a rectangle (approximately 60x30cm or 24x12").
• Brush dough with melted butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar and ground cinnamon mixture.
• Top with cooled and drained apple pie filling (make sure it does not contain much liquid), spreading it evenly along the surface of the dough.
• Roll the dough tightly from the short side to the other short side (such that the final rolled dough is 12 inches in length). Slice the roll into 12 equal-sized pieces.
• Transfer each roll onto the baking sheet. Cover, and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 175°C (350F).
• After resting, bake for 14-18 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
• Allow to cool in baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack and drizzle with cream cheese glaze.

Base Filling

• Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. In a separate bowl, mix ground cinnamon and brown sugar.

Apple Pie Filling

• Peel, core, and thinly dice the apples.
• Place diced apples, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, allspice, and walnuts/pecans in a medium-sized saucepan and simmer for 7-10 minutes until apples have softened.
• Drain apple pie filling mixture through a fine mesh sieve and transfer to a glass bowl to cool completely before using.

Cream Cheese Glaze

• Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, heavy cream and milk in a medium sized bowl until a desired consistency is reached. If you would like a thicker glaze, add more cream cheese. If you want a thinner glaze, add more milk. Drizzle over cinnamon rolls and serve.