Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Activate the yeast by combining milk, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until foamy.
- 2Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the yeast mixture.
- 3Pour in the all-purpose flour and mix using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
- 4Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.
- 5Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
- 6While the dough is rising, prepare the pumpkin cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- 7Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- 8Spread the pumpkin cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough using a spatula.
- 9Tightly roll the dough into a log.
- 10Cut the log into individual rolls using a kitchen string or a knife.
- 11Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish.
- 12Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 13Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
- 14Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
- 15Once baked, remove from the oven and spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.
Ingredients
- milk
- yeast
- sugar
- melted butter
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- pumpkin puree
- all-purpose flour
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- heavy cream
Equipment
stand mixermixing bowlsmeasuring cups and spoonsspatularolling pinbaking dishknifefork
Tips
- Serve warm with a steaming hot cup of coffee.
- The pumpkin cinnamon filling turns almost caramel-like as it melts into every swirl.
- Finished with a smooth and lush cream cheese frosting.
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