Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Activate the yeast by combining milk, yeast, and sugar, then let it sit until foamy.
  2. 2Add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin puree to the yeast mixture.
  3. 3Pour in the all-purpose flour and mix using a stand mixer until a dough forms.
  4. 4Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.
  5. 5Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and a towel, and let it rise until doubled in size.
  6. 6While the dough is rising, prepare the pumpkin cinnamon filling by mixing brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  7. 7Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  8. 8Spread the pumpkin cinnamon filling evenly over the rolled-out dough using a spatula.
  9. 9Tightly roll the dough into a log.
  10. 10Cut the log into individual rolls using a kitchen string or a knife.
  11. 11Place the cut rolls into a greased baking dish.
  12. 12Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  13. 13Pour heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls in the baking dish.
  14. 14Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven until golden brown.
  15. 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.