Prepare dough in a mixer. Combine warm water with yeast and sugar. Mix and allow to proof (activate and bloom) for about 5 minutes or until foamy.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and 3 ½ cups flour. Let mix on medium speed until well combined. Dough should be smooth and elastic.

Turn dough onto a floured counter. Allow to rise covered with a tea towel for about 10 minutes.

Peel and finely slice your apple, then add it to a small sauté pan with a tablespoon of butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and allow to sauté for a few minutes until apples are just slightly tender. Remove from heat.

IMPORTANT: Add roll to a baking sheet with parchment before adding apples!

Sprinkle parchment with flour to roll your dough. Roll dough into a SMALL rectangle about 10×12.

Brush rectangle with melted butter. Sprinkle and spread cinnamon and sugar mixture to cover the dough. Sprinkle with sautéed apple pieces.

Roll up the dough lengthwise like you’re making cinnamon rolls.

With a pastry knife or sharp knife make a slice down the center of the roll leaving about a ½ inch attached at one end. Turn the cut 'ropes' so the cut side is facing up.

Without pulling, place dough ropes into a twist but laying one over the other and tuck ends under.

Allow to rise (covered with a tea towel) for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven while the twist rises.

Bake at 375° for 23-25 minutes or until lightly golden.

Allow to cool down before adding cream cheese frosting.

Mix ingredients together and add to twist after it has cooled 10-15 minutes.