Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (Printable)

Pumpkin-spiced dough swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with creamy frosting

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
02 - 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
03 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
04 - ½ cup whole milk, lukewarm
05 - ¾ cup canned pumpkin purée
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 1 large egg, room temperature
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Filling

12 - ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
13 - 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
14 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

15 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
16 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
17 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
18 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
19 - Pinch of salt

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Combine warm milk and yeast in a large bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add sugar, pumpkin purée, melted butter, egg, and vanilla to the yeast mixture. Mix until smooth.
03 - Gradually incorporate flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes until a soft, elastic dough forms. Add additional flour if dough feels sticky.
04 - Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, approximately 1 hour.
05 - Punch down dough and roll out on a floured surface to a 16 by 12-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter over dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over buttered surface.
06 - Roll dough tightly from the long edge. Slice into 12 even rolls.
07 - Arrange rolls in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30 to 40 minutes until puffy.
08 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22 to 25 minutes until golden and fully cooked through.
09 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until creamy and well combined.
10 - Spread frosting over warm rolls. Serve immediately for best results.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The pumpkin makes the dough incredibly tender and gives it this gorgeous orange glow that screams autumn
  • That cream cheese frosting on warm rolls is basically edible comfort
  • Your entire house will smell like the best bakery youve ever visited
02 -
  • If your dough is sticky, add flour one tablespoon at a time, not all at once
  • Use dental floss to slice the rolls, it cuts cleaner than a knife
  • Room temperature ingredients are not optional, they are essential
03 -
  • Check the expiration date on your yeast, old yeast ruins everything
  • Do not overfill the baking dish, they need room to expand
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