Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Soft rich & delicious bakery style Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls are a comforting seasonal treat that everyone will enjoy.
Servings: 9
Calories:
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups bread flour more if needed
- ¾ cup whole milk warm
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter (unsalted or salted)
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
Filling
- ¼ cup softened butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Icing
- 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 ½ cups confectioner sugar/ powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl: add yeast, milk, sugar and let sit for 5 minutes. Add the eggs (1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk), salt & bread flour to the bowl.
- If using a stand mixer - turn the knob to speed 1 and knead for 1-2 minutes. Add melted butter and then gradually increase the speed 2 for 6-8 minutes until smooth. Shape the dough into a ball. Then transfer the dough to a lightly grease bowl. Knead by hand for 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- First Dough Rise: cover with a clean towel or saran wrap for the 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
- In a small bowl: combine brown sugar, pumpkin spice & cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.½ cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp pumpkin spice, 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Grease the bottom & sides of the 9"x 9"pan with cooking flour spray or butter.
- Punch down into the dough to release any air bubbles. Transfer the dough to a working surface area. Roll the dough out into a 14"x 9" rectangle. Spread ¼ cup softened butter on top. Sprinkle the pumpkin spice cinnamon sugar on top of the butter. Roll up the dough making a 14" log. Then seal the two ends together. Use a floss/knife to cut. Cut into 9 even rolls. Transfer the rolls to a pan.
- Second Dough Rise: cover the pan with towel or saran wrap. Let rise for 60 minutes or until it doubles in size.
- Icing: using a handheld mixer or stand mixer. In a bowl; add softened cream cheese, butter and beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, pumpkin spice and beat until well combined. Cover the icing until ready to use.
Bake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Once the rolls have double in size, remove towel or saran Wrap.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown on top. Remove pan from the oven and let the rolls sit in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to the baking rack. Spread the icing on top of the rolls.