Description
These decadent, yeasted sweet rolls are filled with a fragrant mixture of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Perfect for chilly autumn mornings, these rolls offer a soft, pillowy texture enriched by real pumpkin puree and topped with a rich, spiced cream cheese frosting. The balance of high-quality spices ensures a deep, comforting flavor profile that stays tender for days.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon sugar (for yeast)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
Activate the yeast in warm milk with a tablespoon of sugar until it foams.
Combine the flour, salt, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
Fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for eight minutes until elastic and smooth.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover to rise for one hour.
Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a clean work surface.
Mix the pumpkin puree with brown sugar and cinnamon and spread across the dough surface.
Roll the dough into a tight log and slice into twelve even segments.
Arrange rolls in a baking dish and proof for thirty minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until the tops turn golden brown.
Frost with whipped cream cheese once slightly cooled.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients to ensure the yeast activates perfectly. Bread flour may be substituted for all-purpose to create a chewier texture. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg