Homemade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting
These soft pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the ultimate cozy treat for a crisp autumn morning.
recipesbynani.comThere is nothing quite like the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin filling your kitchen on a slow weekend morning. These rolls are wonderfully soft and tender, thanks to the pumpkin puree in the dough, and they stay moist for days.
My favorite thing about this recipe is the maple cream cheese frosting. It gets into every little swirl and balances out the warm spices perfectly. If you are feeding a crowd, these are guaranteed to be the first thing to disappear from the table.
🧺 Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup softened butter for filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for five minutes until it gets foamy.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the pumpkin puree, egg, and melted butter. Add the yeast mixture.
- 3
Stir in the flour, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until a dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for five minutes until smooth.
- 4
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot for about one hour until doubled in size.
- 5
Punch the dough down and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- 6
Spread the softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly on top.
- 7
Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut it into eight equal slices.
- 8
Place the rolls in a greased baking pan, cover, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- 9
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
While the rolls bake, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and maple syrup together until smooth. Spread over the rolls while they are still warm.
💡 Tips
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. If you want to save time, you can prep the rolls the night before and let them rise in the fridge overnight before baking in the morning.
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