Quick Rise Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Quick, soft, and full of delicious pumpkin and spices. These quick rise pumpkin cinnamon rolls are made for fall. My favorite way to enjoy a cinnamon roll!
Servings: 12
Calories: 422kcal
Ingredients
Rolls
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 3 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. instant yeast
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 egg
- ½ cup canned pumpkin
Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup butter softened
Buttercream Frosting Option
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting Option
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Mix in butter; stir until melted. Let cool until lukewarm.Note: you can also microwave milk and butter in a microwave safe bowl for 60-90 seconds.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cup flour, yeast, sugar, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Add water, egg, pumpkin, and the milk mixture; mix.
- Add the remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has just pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rest for 10-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and softened butter. It should be the consistency of frosting.
- Roll out dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle.
- Spread dough with butter/sugar mixture. Roll up dough and pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal size rolls and place in lightly greased baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. Tops should be slightly golden.
- While pumpkin cinnamon rolls bake, make the frosting. Mix ingredients together then beat until fluffy.
- Let cinnamon rolls cool 10 minutes. Spread frosting over warm cinnamon rolls.
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Notes
How to reheat cinnamon rolls: Place a cinnamon roll on a microwave safe plate and microwave 5-8 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal
