Description
Delicious and comforting Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls that stay soft for days, perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup Whole Milk (warm to the touch (100-115ºF))
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast (1/2 package)
- 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1 large Egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 tbsp Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
- 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp AllSpice
- 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- 2 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Whole Milk
- 2 cups Sifted Powdered Sugar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 1 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Warm the milk until it feels warm to the touch.
- Mix warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Stir in pumpkin puree, melted butter, egg, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
- Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover to rise until doubled.
- Mix the filling sugars and spices in a small bowl.
- Roll the risen dough into a rectangle.
- Spread the room temperature butter over the dough.
- Sprinkle the spice sugar mix evenly over the butter.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log from the long side.
- Cut the log into even rolls using a knife or dental floss.
- Place each roll into the prepared pan with a little space between.
- Cover the pan and let the rolls rise until puffy.
- Preheat the oven and bake the rolls until golden and set.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before adding the maple glaze.
- Whisk maple syrup, vanilla, milk, powdered sugar, egg yolk, salt, and water for the glaze.
- Drizzle or spread the glaze over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
For variations, swap half the flour for whole wheat pastry flour for added fiber, or use coconut sugar for a lower glycemic option.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: pumpkin rolls, cinnamon rolls, holiday baking, comfort food, sweet rolls