Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

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Yield

12 rolls 12 rolls

Difficulty

Beginner Beginner

Prep Time

45 min 45 min

Bake Time

25–30 min 25–30 min

Proof Time

10 min 10 min

Rise Time

1 hour 1 hour

Ingredients

For the Dough:

4½–5 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup light brown sugar
1 (2¼ teaspoon) packet Fleischmann’s^® RapidRise^® Instant Yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons butter OR margarine
½ cup pumpkin puree

For the Filling:

⅓ cup sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, very soft

For the Frosting:

2½ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened
2–3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

For the Dough:

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt in a large mixer bowl and stir until blended.
Place the milk and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 15-second increments until very warm but not hot to the touch (120° to 130°F, butter won't melt completely). Add the warm milk and butter to the mixing bowl. Add the pumpkin puree.
Using an electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl down occasionally. Add 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in just enough remaining flour so that the dough will form into a ball.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed with 2 fingers, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Cover with a towel; let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

For the Filling:

Combine sugar and pumpkin spice in a small bowl. Set aside.

To Assemble:

Roll dough into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle using a rolling pin.
Spread 3 tablespoons of butter over dough stopping at least ½-inch from the edges on the long sides.
Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
Beginning at long end of the rectangle, roll up tightly.
Pinch seams to seal. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
Place, cut sides down, in greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Cover with towel; let rolls rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.
Cool on wire rack for at least 20 minutes while you prepare the frosting.

For the Frosting:

Combine all ingredients (start with 2 tablespoons milk and add more if needed) in a large bowl and beat until creamy. Spread over rolls.

Notes

Use unflavored dental floss instead of a knife to cut rolls. To do this, cut a piece of floss about 12 inches long. Slide floss under the roll; bring the ends up and cross over to cut each slice.

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

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Ingredients

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Directions

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To Assemble:

For the Frosting:

Notes

Yeast 101

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