Ingredients
Pumpkin Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra if needed
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- ⅓ cup pumpkin purée
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Filling
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Glaze
- 100g cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk, as needed
Instructions
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add pumpkin purée, egg, melted butter, vanilla, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- Add flour gradually and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead for 6–8 minutes by hand or 4–5 minutes in a mixer.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled.
- Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter over it.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pumpkin spice, then sprinkle over the dough.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 22–28 minutes until lightly golden.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Spread glaze over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Do not add too much flour. The dough should stay soft. Add glaze while the rolls are warm for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 Min
- Cook Time: 22-28 min
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American