Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns

Name: Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/3 cup instant butterscotch pudding mix; 1 teaspoon salt; 8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ICING:; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 2 dozen.

I make sticky buns and cinnamon rolls quite often because my husband loves them. One day I had some fresh pumpkin on hand and decided to try pumpkin cinnamon buns. We loved the results! —Glenda Joseph, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 teaspoon salt
8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
ICING:
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, shortening, pumpkin, milk, sugars, pudding mixes, salt and 6 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
4. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 22-28 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the water, butter and cinnamon. Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over buns. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 bun: 399 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.