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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Delicious homemade cinnamon rolls with a pumpkin spice filling and creamy glaze topping.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon rolls, pumpkin
Servings: 18 Rolls
Author: Kristie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbs dry yeast
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup Pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 stick melted butter

Frosting ingredients:

  • 4 oz Cream cheese half pack of 8 oz Philadelphia cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 320F. Warm up milk (don’t make it to hot just lukewarm) mix it with dry yeast and granulated sugar until dissolved. Leave it in a warm place to proof for about 10 minutes. Add melted butter and eggs, stir gently with a whisk until smooth.
  • Add gradually flour to the batter, knead it and try to form a dough. Dust the table with flour and kneed the dough for about 2-3 minutes. Put it back in the bowl and leave it raise in a warm place for at least 30 minutes.
  • When dough is ready roll it out with a rolling pin making a rectangular flat shape. Spread pumpkin puree evenly onto it.
  • Mix cane sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl, sprinkle it over the rolled dough. Roll the dough to form a log. Cut it into a 1inch thick rolls.
  • Line a parchment paper onto a 13x 9 inch pan and place the cut rolls onto it. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

To make frosting

  • In a small bowl whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, and pumpkin puree, add powdered sugar and continue mixing until smooth. If consistency is too thick 1 tbsp of water can be added. Pour the mixture evenly onto a freshly baked roll. Leave it to set for 5-10 minutes. Serve with a pinch of cinnamon on top!