Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Activate the yeast by combining milk, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until foamy.
  2. 2Activate the yeast by combining milk, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until foamy.
  3. 3Activate the yeast by combining milk, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until foamy.
  4. 4Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the yeast mixture.
  5. 5Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the yeast mixture.
  6. 6Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the yeast mixture.
  7. 7Pour in the all-purpose flour and mix using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  8. 8Pour in the all-purpose flour and mix using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  9. 9Pour in the all-purpose flour and mix using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  10. 10Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.
  11. 11Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.
  12. 12Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.
  13. 13Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  14. 14Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  15. 15Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  16. 16While the dough is rising, prepare the pumpkin cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  17. 17While the dough is rising, prepare the pumpkin cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  18. 18While the dough is rising, prepare the pumpkin cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  19. 19Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  20. 20Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  21. 21Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  22. 22Spread the pumpkin cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough using a spatula.
  23. 23Spread the pumpkin cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough using a spatula.
  24. 24Spread the pumpkin cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough using a spatula.
  25. 25Tightly roll the dough into a log.
  26. 26Tightly roll the dough into a log.
  27. 27Tightly roll the dough into a log.
  28. 28Cut the log into individual rolls using a kitchen string or a knife.
  29. 29Cut the log into individual rolls using a kitchen string or a knife.
  30. 30Cut the log into individual rolls using a kitchen string or a knife.
  31. 31Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish.
  32. 32Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish.
  33. 33Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish.
  34. 34Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  35. 35Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  36. 36Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  37. 37Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  38. 38Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  39. 39Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  40. 40Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  41. 41Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  42. 42Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  43. 43Once baked, remove from the oven and spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.
  44. 44Once baked, remove from the oven and spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.
  45. 45Once baked, remove from the oven and spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.

Ingredients

  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • yeast
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • melted butter
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin puree
  • pumpkin puree
  • pumpkin puree
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • 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.