Description
Delicious and fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast; let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add pumpkin puree, melted butter, sugar, egg, and spices to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly and cut into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the glaze.
- These rolls can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg