Upside-Down Cinnamon Apple Coffee Cake

By jlwoodruff

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups apples, chopped and peeled
• 1 can (12.4 ounce) Pillsbury cinnamon rolls with icing
• 1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the apples in pie plate.

Separate dough into 8 rolls. Cut each roll into quarters; place in large bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup apples and pecans.

In small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup until well blended. Add brown sugar mixture to dough mixture; toss gently to combine. Spoon mixture over apples in pan.

Bake 28 to 38 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto serving platter.

Remove lid from icing. Microwave icing on high 10 to 15 seconds or until drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm coffee cake. Serve warm. Serves 8