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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with these homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, pillowy rolls filled with a sweet and spicy pumpkin filling, topped with a decadent cream cheese frosting – perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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Dough:

  • 2 1/4 Teaspoons Instant Dry Yeast
  • 6oz (3/4 Cup) Warm Water
  • 50 Grams (1/4 Cup) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter, browned
  • 1 Large Egg, at room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon Dry Milk Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 5.3oz (2/3 Cup) Pure Pumpkin Puree
  • 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 406 Grams– 468 Grams (3 1/43 3/4 Cup) All-Purpose Flour

Filling:

  • 150 Grams (3/4 Cup) Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 3oz (6 Tablespoons) Butter, browned

Frosting:

  • 4oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2oz (1/4 Cup) Browned Butter, softened
  • 1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
  • 180 Grams (1 1/2 Cups) Confectioners Sugar

Instructions

  1. Brown Butter: Brown 15 Tablespoons of butter, use 12 Tablespoons for recipe. Store rest in fridge.
  2. Dough: Dissolve yeast in water, add sugar, butter, egg, milk powder, salt, pumpkin puree, flour, and spice. Mix, knead, and let rise.
  3. Filling: Roll out dough, brush with butter, sprinkle sugar-spice mixture, roll tightly, cut into rolls, let rise and bake.
  4. Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, cream, and sugar until fluffy. Spread on warm rolls.

Notes

  • You can refrigerate the unbaked rolls overnight for a convenient morning bake.
  • Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for best results.

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