Description
Comforting pumpkin cinnamon rolls blend autumn spices with sweet cream cheese glaze. Warm kitchen aromas promise delightful homemade treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (Filling)
- 1 package active dry yeast
Liquid and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted (Filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (Filling)
- 1/4 cup butter (Icing)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (Icing)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (Icing)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons milk (Icing)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (Filling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Filling)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water, allowing 10 minutes for activation until foamy bubbles emerge.
- Combine yeast mixture with milk, pumpkin puree, sugars, spices, salt, and egg in a stand mixer. Gradually incorporate flour and knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm environment for 1-1.5 hours until volume doubles.
- Gently deflate dough on a floured surface and roll into a rectangular shape approximately 1/4 inch thick.
- Create filling by blending melted butter, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Spread evenly across rolled dough, then sprinkle with additional brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Tightly roll dough from the short edge into a compact log. Slice into uniform rolls using dental floss or a sharp knife.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and allow second rise for 30-45 minutes until nearly doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and center rolls are fully cooked.
- Whip icing ingredients until smooth and creamy, creating a light and fluffy texture.
- Generously drizzle warm icing over freshly baked rolls immediately after removing from oven. Serve while warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Choose warm water around 110°F to perfectly activate yeast without killing it.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, ensuring soft and fluffy rolls.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better ingredient incorporation and consistent texture.
- Allow sufficient rising time in a draft-free, warm area to help dough expand properly.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk for a vegan adaptation.
- Refrigerate rolls overnight after second rise for convenient morning baking.
- Store leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Freeze unbaked rolls for up to one month, thawing and baking when needed.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg