Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these delicious Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, fluffy dough filled with a sweet, spiced mixture, and topped with a creamy glaze, these rolls are perfect for a cozy breakfast or dessert treat.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3/4 cup whole milk (warm)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
For the glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Add pumpkin, egg, butter, salt, flour, and pumpkin pie spice. Knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Make the filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice. Roll out dough, spread butter, sprinkle sugar mixture, roll up, and slice into rolls.
- Bake: Place rolls in a dish, let rise, then bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter, add sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- Prepare rolls ahead and refrigerate overnight for easy morning baking.
- Add chopped pecans for extra texture in the rolls.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
