Mini Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 400 F. Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan with cooking spray; set aside.
2. 2
   In a large bowl whisk together the flour, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in 2 tablespoons of the butter and mix together with a fork or your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Add the milk and mix with a wooden spoon until dough pulls away from the bowl.
3. 3
   In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and 3 tablespoons of sugar together; set aside.
4. 4
   In a microwave safe dish, melt 2 tablespoons margarine or butter. I found 10 seconds works great. Set melted butter aside.
5. 5
   On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a thin rectangle shape, about 5 x 19. Brush the top with melted butter and top with apples leaving a border around the edges. Then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top.
6. 6
   Carefully roll up the dough starting from a long side. Then use a sharp straight edge knife to cut dough log into 24 pieces. I found cutting from the middle and making 12 cuts on each side worked great. That way you get an even amount.
7. 7
   Place each cinnamon roll in a cup of your prepared muffin pan.
8. 8
   Bake in the oven for 7-15 minutes (mine only needed 7 minutes because my oven cooks fast but normally it takes 15 minutes), until cinnamon buns are lightly golden. Remove pan from oven and set on a rack. Let the rolls cool for a couple minutes and then place on a cooling rack to cool. Serve with powdered sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup.