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Seven golden-brown cinnamon rolls topped with creamy beige icing are arranged on a white plate. A striped cloth and rustic wood backdrop add warmth.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Zuzana Paar
Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls bring the taste of fall straight to the kitchen, and they always remind me of Southern gatherings where sweet rolls on the table mean family time. The smell of cinnamon, brown sugar, and pumpkin drifting from the oven makes it impossible not to smile. This recipe feels like home to me, and I think you’ll find the same joy in it.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 683 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Rolling Pin
  • Serrated knife
  • Baking dish 8x10 or similar
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Clean kitchen towel
  • Pastry Brush to spread melted butter evenly
  • Parchment Paper
  • Electric hand mixer Optional - if you don’t have a stand mixer, helpful for frosting

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • ⅔ cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 egg
  • 3 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened

For the Filling

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ¾ cup butter melted

For the Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix warm milk, brown sugar, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for a couple of minutes until the yeast starts to foam.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, egg, and the yeast mixture. Stir well until smooth.
  • Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix until the dough comes together. Switch to a dough hook and knead for 2-4 minutes.
  • Add softened butter into the dough and keep mixing for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the dough rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  • Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Melt butter in another bowl and set aside.
  • Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a large rectangle. Brush melted butter over the dough.
  • Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough, leaving one edge clean.
  • Start on the long side opposite the clean edge and roll tightly into a log. Seal the seam by pinching it down.
  • Use a serrated knife to cut the log into even slices, about 1 to 1 ½ inches wide.
  • Place rolls cut side up in a greased baking dish. Let them rise again until they expand and fill the dish.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Let them cool slightly.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and cream until smooth and fluffy.
  • Spread frosting generously over the warm rolls before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 683kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 459mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 3220IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

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Keyword cinnamon rolls, Pumpkin rolls, Southern baking
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