Apricot Cinnamon rolls

 Apricot Cinnamon Rolls

¼ cup water at room temperature

¼ cup butter, melted

½ (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 cup warm milk

1 egg

1 tablespoon white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

4 cups flour

2 ½ tsp active dry yeast

Filling

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 cup finely chopped apricots

Frosting

1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

¼ cup butter, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoons milk

Directions

Step 1 In the pan of your bread machine, combine water, 1/4 cup melted butter, vanilla pudding, 1 cup warm milk, egg, 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, bread flour, and yeast. Set machine to Dough cycle; press Start.

Step 2 When Dough cycle has finished, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 17x10 inch rectangle. Spread with 1/2 cup softened butter. In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, apricots and cinnamon. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over dough.

Step 3 Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 4 Roll up dough, beginning with long side. Slice into 12 one-inch slices; place in prepared pan. Let rolls rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Step 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  

Step 6 Bake rolls in preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 7 Stir together cream cheese, 1/4 cup softened butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 teaspoons milk. Remove rolls from oven and let cool until warm; spread frosting over warm rolls.