Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Bake up a batch of Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls! This cozy recipe is packed with warm fall spices and topped with a luscious maple-cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
For The Rolls:
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, divided
- ½ cup canned pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg divided
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2¼ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast 1 standard packet
- 2⅔ cups all-purpose flour plus more, for dusting
- ½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
For The Frosting:
- 4 ounces full-fat cream cheese room temperature
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar sifted
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
To Make The Rolls:
- Warm the milk and 2 tablespoons butter until the butter is just melted and the mixture is lukewarm. Combine the pumpkin, sugar, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk mixture, egg, and yeast.
- Mix in 1 cup of flour, then add 1⅔ cups more, kneading to form a soft, slightly tacky dough. Perform the windowpane test to ensure proper kneading.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Grease a baking dish. Punch down the risen dough and roll out into a 10x14-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread 6 tablespoons softened butter over the dough. Mix the brown sugar and spices, then sprinkle over the butter. Roll up the dough and cut crosswise into rolls. Place in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the rolls and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the rolls for 22-28 minutes, covering with foil if browning too quickly. Let cool slightly before icing.
To Make The Frosting:
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the maple syrup and milk, then the confectioners’ sugar (and optional cinnamon). Spread on the warm rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 165mgFiber: 1g
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