This recipe brings the cozy flavors of fall into a classic comfort food. The dough is a soft, yeasted blend enriched with pumpkin puree and warm spices like cinnamon, creating a perfect autumnal twist. The filling combines more pumpkin puree with butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice, spreading a layer of spicy sweetness throughout the rolls. Once rolled, sliced, and baked, the pumpkin cinnamon rolls emerge with a golden hue and a fragrant aroma. They are then topped with a rich cream cheese icing, a creamy and tangy complement to the spiced, pumpkin-flavored dough. These rolls are a perfect treat for a chilly autumn morning or a festive gathering, embodying the essence of the season in each bite.
Ingredients:
- Pumpkin Dough: 1 cup milk, 2 ¼ tsp fast-rise yeast, 2 large eggs, ½ cup pumpkin puree (blotted), ¼ cup white sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 5 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 10 tbsp unsalted butter.
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Filling: ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup pumpkin puree (blotted), ¾ cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice.
- Cream Cheese Icing: 4 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp unsalted butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup milk.
Instructions:
- Dough: Warm milk to 110°F, dissolve yeast. Mix in pumpkin puree, beaten eggs. Sift flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, blend in butter. Combine with wet ingredients, knead 5 minutes, let rise 1 hour.
- Filling: Beat butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice.
- Assemble Rolls: Roll dough, spread filling, roll up, slice into 12 rolls, let rise 20 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 24-28 minutes.
- Icing: Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk; spread on warm rolls.
Embrace the essence of fall with these Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, a delightful treat that blends the warmth of pumpkin and cinnamon with the sweetness of cream cheese icing. Perfect for sharing on a crisp autumn day, these rolls are sure to bring smiles and warmth to your family and friends. Enjoy the process of baking and the joy of sharing these delectable rolls, as they are not just a dessert but a celebration of seasonal flavors and shared moments. Gather around, enjoy the baking, and relish the delicious comfort these pumpkin cinnamon rolls bring.
