Apple Cider Hawaiian Roll Donuts

Try these apple cider stuffed Hawaiian rolls that are reminiscent of apple donuts.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 (12-count) package) Hawaiian rolls

1 cup apple pie filling

2 (0.74 ounce) pouches apple cider powdered drink mix (such as Alpine Spiced Apple Cider®)

5 tablespoons butter, divided

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

Separate Hawaiian rolls and cut a 1/2-inch slit in the side of each one. Use a finger or the end of a spoon to create a larger opening and a space large enough to fill each roll with about 1 tablespoon filling.

Roughly chop apple pie filling and add to a bowl. Stir in 1 packet apple cider mix. Spoon filling into the prepared rolls.  

Melt 4 tablespoons butter and brush each roll on all sides with melted butter. Place rolls on a lined baking sheet. 

Bake rolls in the preheated oven until lightly toasted and golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. 

Meanwhile, stir together remaining apple cider packet, sugar, and cinnamon in a shallow dish and melt remaining butter.  

Brush tops of rolls evenly with melted butter and coat each roll in sugar mixture.