THE BEST PUMPKIN SPICE CINNAMON ROLLS
These are the best pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls, and they are made with pure pumpkin puree right in the dough!
Equipment
- Dough Mat
- Dough Cutter optional
- Electric Mixer optional
- Rolling Pin
- Baking Tray
- Pizza Cutter
Ingredients
DOUGH
- 2 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour + 1 tbsp for dusting
- ¼ cup White Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp Pumpkin Spice
- 2 ¼ tsp Instant Yeast
- 2 tbsp Lukewarm Milk (105°F - 115°F)
- ¼ cup Lukewarm Water (105°F - 115°F)
- 1 tbsp Softened Butter
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ cup Pure Canned Pumpkin
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla
FILLING
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Spice
- ¼ cup Softened Butter
FROSTING
- 4 oz Block of Softened Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla
- 1 tbsp Whipping Cream or Milk
Instructions
- Make your dough- Mix the instant yeast, water, and milk. Set aside for 10-15 mins. In a separate bowl, add all your dry ingredients and mix well. Add in your wet ingredients and form your dough. Knead in your softened butter for 7-10 minutes.
- Grease the bowl and let your dough rise for 1 hour to 1 hour and a half.
- Rolling – Flour your surface and grab a rolling pin. Rub flour on it so it does not stick to your dough. Roll out your dough into a 1/4 in thick square.
- Filling- Mix your softened butter with the cinnamon, brown sugar and pumpkin spice and spread evenly across the dough, leaving 1/2" space at both ends.
- Cut your dough- Use a pizza cutter to cut 1" strips. Roll each strip and pinch the end of the strip into the roll. You will get roughly 12 rolls.
- Second Rise- Place your rolls in a 8" by 11" baking dish (or 8" by 13" with handle) and cover with plastic wrap. Rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size. This depends on the humidity of your environment.
- Bake- Preheat your oven to 350°F and bake for 20-22 minutes. If the center of the roll pops out during baking, push it down immediately after removing from the oven. Cool for at least 10 minutes before adding your frosting.
- Frosting – In a bowl, combine your softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Add your frosting- Spread the frosting over your pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
Notes
Please note that the milk and water should be warmed between 120°F-130°F for this brand of instant yeast. If using another brand it may be 105°F-115°F. If the liquids are too hot then it will burn your yeast and your dough will not rise. Use a thermometer to accurately test that the liquids are at the right temperature.
For a sweeter result, consider changing the following:
DOUGH
1/4 cup to 1/3 cup sugar
FILLING
1/2 cup to 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp to 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
1/4 cup to 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp softened butter