Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Serves: 15 pumpkin cinnamon rolls
 
Big, fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
For the dough
  • 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 5-6 cups all purpose flour
*Cinnamon Smear
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Frosting
  • 3 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
  1. In large bowl, sprinkle yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar over warm water. Stir and proof 5-10 minutes. After yeast has foamed, stir in milk, butter, sugar, salt, pumpkin puree, egg and 5 cups of the flour.
  2. When you can no longer stir, remove dough to board and knead in remaining flour or until dough is similar to bread dough, slightly sticky but won’t stick to your hands. You can also use a dough hook with your mixer and knead the dough for about 6 minutes, adding a little flour if necessary to get the dough to leave the sides of the bowl.
  3. Lightly grease dough ball and place into a clean bowl. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft free area in your kitchen. Let dough rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  4. Mix together the cinnamon smear ingredients in a small bowl.
  5. Roll the dough into a 8 x 16 rectangle. Spread the cinnamon smear on the dough. Roll the dough up into a cylinder. Cut into 15 equal size pieces about 1 inch thick. Place the rolls on a greased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled.
  6. Mix together the frosting ingredients and set aside until ready to use.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the rolls for 15 - 18 minutes. Let cool slightly and frost with the cream cheese frosting.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2013/09/24/pumpkin-cinnamon-rolls-with-cream-cheese-frosting/