Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze

Heat 1 cup of the milk in a small saucepan over low until it reaches 95°F to 100°F. Pour warm milk into bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with dough hook. Sprinkle yeast and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar over milk, and stir to combine. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add softened butter, eggs, lemon juice, nutmeg, ½ teaspoon of the salt, and remaining ⅔ cup granulated sugar; beat on low speed just until combined.

Continue beating on low speed, and gradually add bread flour until well combined. Increase speed to medium, and beat until a soft dough begins to form, about 3 minutes. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until dough is soft and supple and begins to pull away from bow, 7 to 9 minutes.

Scrape dough onto a lightly floured work surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Shape dough into a ball, and transfer to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, 1 to 2 hours.

Punch dough down, and place on a heavily floured work surface; roll dough into an 18- x 14-inch rectangle. Spread Slow-Cooker Apple Butter over dough, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Stir together brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over apple butter.

Starting at 1 long side, roll up dough, jelly roll style, gently pushing and pressing ends to maintain an 18-inch length. Cut into 12 (1 ½-inch-thick) slices. Place rolls, cut side down, in a buttered 12-inch cast-iron skillet; cover with plastic wrap.

Let rolls rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, 1 ½ to 2 hours. (Rolls can also be placed in a buttered 13- x 9-inch baking pan, covered with plastic wrap, and chilled 8 hours or overnight. Let come to room temperature before baking.)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until golden brown and dough in center is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes, covering with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes, if needed, to prevent excessive browning. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.

While rolls cool, whisk together powdered sugar, apple cider, vanilla, 1 tablespoon of the milk, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt in a small bowl, stirring in remaining 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Brush glaze over warm cinnamon rolls, and serve warm.