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Handmade Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft, homemade pumpkin cinnamon rolls filled with a pumpkin brown sugar swirl and topped with pumpkin cream cheese frosting.
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Pumpkin cinnamon rolls on a plate labeled as the ultimate fall breakfast treat
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:22 minutes
Rise Time:2 hours
Total Time:2 hours 52 minutes

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry or instant yeast (1 packet)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

For the Pumpkin Filling

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons milk, as needed
  • Pinch of cinnamon, for topping

Instructions

  • Warm the milk to about 110°F, stir in yeast and sugar, and let sit until foamy, 5-10 minutes.
  • Whisk in melted butter, eggs, salt, and nutmeg, then mix in flour a cup at a time to form a soft dough.
  • Knead on a floured surface 5-7 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
  • Let rise in a greased, covered bowl in a warm spot for 1-1½ hours until doubled.
  • Combine softened butter and pumpkin puree for the filling; in a separate bowl mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Roll dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle, spread with pumpkin butter leaving a ½-inch border, then top with brown sugar mixture.
  • Roll into a tight log from the filled long edge, pinch the seam, and slice into 15 rolls.
  • Arrange in a greased 9x13 pan, cover, and let rise 30-45 minutes until puffy. Preheat oven to 350°F near the end.
  • Bake 22-25 minutes until golden, tenting with foil if browning too fast.
  • Beat cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and powdered sugar together, thin with milk as needed, then spread over warm rolls and dust with cinnamon.
Servings: 15 small rolls