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Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Pumpkin-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting are festive, fluffy treats swirled with cinnamon sugar, shaped like pumpkins, and topped with a creamy frosting—perfect for autumn gatherings.

Ingredients

  • For the dough:
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • For the filling:
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • For shaping:
  • 48 pieces kitchen twine (4 per roll)
  • Cooking spray or oil (for coating twine)
  • 12 pecan halves (for stems)
  • For the cream cheese frosting:
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed to thin)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
  2. Mix in remaining sugar, eggs, butter, and salt. Gradually add flour, kneading until soft and elastic. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  3. Roll out dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the surface.
  4. Roll tightly and cut into 12 even pieces.
  5. Coat kitchen twine with oil. Crisscross four pieces under each roll, tying loosely on top to form pumpkin segments.
  6. Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth for the frosting.
  9. Cool slightly, remove string, insert pecan half as stem, and frost while still warm.

Notes

  • Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to dough for a seasonal variation.
  • Use store-bought cinnamon roll dough to save time.
  • Freeze before or after baking for make-ahead ease.

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