## Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls: A delightful treat for any occasion
Indulge in the irresistible aroma of freshly baked Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls, a culinary delight that combines the warmth of fall spices with the comforting flavors of pumpkin and cream cheese. These soft and fluffy rolls are perfect for a cozy breakfast, a sweet snack, or a festive dessert. With a crisp cinnamon sugar filling swirled throughout and a luscious cream cheese frosting on top, these rolls are sure to be a hit with family and friends. This recipe article offers two variations of the classic pumpkin cinnamon rolls: a traditional yeast-based dough for a more authentic experience and a quick and easy biscuit dough for those who are short on time. Both variations promise a delightful treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls.
PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLLS
Cinnamon rolls get a fall makeover in this nutty and spiced version from Food Network.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 3h5m
Yield 24 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the dough: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, vegetable oil and granulated sugar. Heat until hot but not boiling, then remove the pan from the stove and allow it to cool until the mixture is warm to the touch but not too hot. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the liquid and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Stir in the pumpkin puree until combined.
- Combine 4 cups of the flour with the cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Sprinkle it into the saucepan and stir until it just comes together. Cover the saucepan with a dish towel and set in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, the mixture should be very puffy and at least doubled in size. Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining 1/2 cup flour until totally combined.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle butter into 3 pie pans (or a larger baking dish) and smear it all over the bottom of the pans.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and press it into a rectangular shape. If it is overly sticky, sprinkle generously with flour until easier to handle. Flour a rolling pin and roll the dough into a large rectangle about 18 inches by 24 inches.
- For the filling: Drizzle the melted butter over the dough and smear it all over the surface with your fingers. Mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Sprinkle this mixture all over the surface of the dough, covering all the melted butter. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup chopped pecans.
- Starting at the top, roll the dough toward you into a large log, moving back and forth down the line of dough (in a "typewriter" motion) and always rolling toward you. Roll it tightly as you go so the rolls with be nice and neat. When it's all rolled, pinch the seam closed and turn the roll over so that the seam is facing down. Slice into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices and place the slices in the buttered pan(s). Allow to rise for 20 minutes.
- Bake until the rolls are nice and golden brown around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes.
- For the frosting: While the rolls are baking, make the frosting by combining the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, butter and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until fluffy, adding more milk if you'd like a thinner frosting.
- Frost the rolls the second they come out of the oven. Sprinkle the extra pecans over the frosting, then allow them to sit for 15 minutes before serving.
- Delicious!
CHEF JOHN'S PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLLS
The addition of pumpkin puree made these the best cinnamon rolls I've ever tasted.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Mix brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, and cinnamon together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine yeast, 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, and warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer. Whisk together and set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Pour pumpkin puree, cream, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, salt, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, ginger, allspice, 2 cups flour, and the egg into stand mixer bowl with the yeast mixture. Mix with dough hook attachment until combined, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour and mix on low with the dough hook, adding more flour if the mixture is too sticky, until dough is slightly sticky, smooth, and elastic, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Remove dough and shape into a ball. Coat the bowl of the stand mixer lightly with vegetable oil, return dough to the bowl, turning to coat with oil. Cover with aluminum foil and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Generously butter a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface. Use your hands to flatten into a rectangular shape about 1-inch thick. Generously sprinkle flour over both sides of the dough; roll out to about a 20x12-inch rectangle. Pour melted butter over the top and brush evenly over the surface, leaving 2-inches along one wide edge unbuttered. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the dough and moisten the unbuttered edge with water. Starting at the wide edge with butter, roll dough tightly into a log; press firmly along moistened edge to seal.
- Trim uneven ends from the roll and discard. Cut rolled dough into 16 equally-sized pinwheels. Place the pinwheels, cut side up, in the prepared baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes; set aside to cool slightly while mixing glaze.
- Whisk cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth; drizzle over the warm cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the rolls to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 232.4 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh pumpkin puree for the best flavor. You can make your own puree by roasting a pumpkin and then blending it until smooth.
- If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by combining ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
- Be sure to let the dough rise in a warm place until it is doubled in size. This will help the cinnamon rolls to be light and fluffy.
- If you don't have a rolling pin, you can use a wine bottle or a glass to roll out the dough.
- Don't overfill the cinnamon rolls with filling. Too much filling will make them difficult to roll up and they may burst open while baking.
- Bake the cinnamon rolls until they are golden brown. Overbaking will make them dry and tough.
- Enjoy the cinnamon rolls warm from the oven, topped with cream cheese frosting or maple glaze.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are the perfect fall treat. They are soft, fluffy, and filled with a delicious pumpkin pie filling. They are also topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting or maple glaze. These cinnamon rolls are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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