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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

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  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 18 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

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Dough

  • ¾ cup warm 2% milk (100-110°F)
  • 1 packet quick rise yeast
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

Frosting

  • 4 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt


Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast. Let it sit until the yeast blooms, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until combined.
  3. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, gradually add flour and salt to the wet ingredients. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
  4. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-1.5 hours.
  5. Make the cinnamon cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
  6. Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
  7. Spread softened butter over the dough and sprinkle with the filling mixture.
  8. Roll up the dough tightly and slice into rolls.
  9. Place rolls in a buttered or parchment-lined baking dish. If making ahead, refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
  10. Let rolls rise at room temperature for 30 minutes if baking immediately.
  11. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake rolls for 18-22 minutes until set.
  12. Allow rolls to cool for 10 minutes before frosting and serving.