Description
Delicious soft cinnamon rolls infused with pumpkin and topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for a cozy fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
- 1/4 cup milk (or a non-dairy alternative)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 2 ounces cream cheese (softened, for glaze)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (or a non-dairy alternative, for glaze)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, instant yeast, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Whisk these dry ingredients until evenly mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, pumpkin puree, and milk together until well blended.
- Slowly stir this wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Use your hands or a spatula to fold the mixture until it forms a cohesive dough.
- Lightly flour your countertop and transfer the dough. Knead it gently for about 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the softened butter for the filling across the surface, and then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly.
- Carefully roll the dough tightly from one long side to the other, ensuring the filling stays in. Pinch the seams to seal it.
- Cut the rolled dough into equal pieces about 1-1.5 inches thick.
- Arrange the cut rolls in a greased small baking dish or cast-iron skillet, allowing space between each roll.
- Cover with a clean cloth and let them rest for about 15 minutes to rise a little more.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the glaze by mixing the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- After baking, allow the rolls to cool slightly before drizzling the cream cheese glaze on top.
Notes
For gluten-free option, replace all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blend. For a dairy-free version, use plant-based milk and cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg