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1-Hour Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

For the Dough:

  • 1 cup Warm Milk
  • 1 tbsp. Instant Dry Yeast
  • 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 2 tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 tsp. Fine Sea Salt
  • 3 tbsp. Softened Butter or Olive Oil
  • 1 large Egg
  • 4 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cup Heavy Cream

For the Filling:

  • 4-5 tbsp. Softened Butter
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon

For the Icing:

  • 4 oz. Cream Cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup Salted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tbsp. Milk

Instructions

For the Cinnamon Rolls:

  • Preheat oven to 200F.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Lightly whisk together, then set aside for 6-8 minutes to activate the yeast.
  • Add the egg, salt, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and butter. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour. Using the hook attachment, knead the dough on LOW for 2 minutes. Increase speed to Medium-High to knead for 5 more minutes. The dough should be soft and pliable. Adjust with milk (if too dry) or flour (if too sticky), if needed.
  • Cover with Saran Wrap and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  • While resting, lightly flour a clean surface.
  • Roll out the dough 12″x18″ rectangle, about 1/4″ thick.
  • Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough. The butter shouldn’t be melted but should spread over the dough easily.
  • In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
  • Roll up the dough tightly.
  • Cut the cinnamon rolls using a thin string or dental floss to be 1 1/2″ – 2″ thick slices.
  • Place into a lightly greased 9×13″ baking dish. Cover with Saran Wrap.
  • Turn the oven OFF. Place the cinnamon rolls in the heated oven to rise 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, REMOVE the Saran Wrap. Quickly pour the heavy cream over the cinnamon rolls. Then place back into the oven uncovered.
  • Leaving them in the oven, turn the oven ON to 375F. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until brown on top (like visual above).

For the Icing:

  • Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the powdered sugar and milk. Beat until soft and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Fold in the vanilla extract.
  • Let the cinnamon rolls cool for 2-3 minutes before adding the icing. The icing should melt and become a beautiful glaze on top. Enjoy warm!
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