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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Your family will be delighted at the breakfast table when you serve these pumpkin cinnamon rolls. —Janet Wells, Hazel Green, Kentucky
12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup solid-pack pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • CARAMEL FROSTING:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Dash salt
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour and yeast; set aside. In a
  • saucepan, heat and stir pumpkin, milk, sugar, 2 tablespoons butter
  • and salt until warm (120°-130°) and butter is almost melted.
  • Add to flour/yeast mixture along with egg. Beat on low speed for 30
  • seconds. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining
  • flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • surface until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a
  • greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise until
  • doubled, about 1 hour. Roll into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Melt
  • remaining butter; brush on dough. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon;
  • sprinkle over dough. Roll dough, jelly roll style, starting with the
  • longer side. Cut into 12 slices, 1 in. each. Place rolls, cut side
  • down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise
  • until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes
  • or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, melt butter in a saucepan; stir in brown sugar and
  • milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Stir in
  • vanilla, salt and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; beat until well
  • blended. Add more sugar, if necessary, to achieve desired
  • consistency. Drizzle over rolls. Yield: 1 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 245 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013