Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Double Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. But really, they are triple pumpkin cinnamon rolls.

And.

They.

Will.

Melt.

In.

Your.

Mouth.

The dough is so soft. The pumpkin filling literally melts in your mouth with the dough…and the pumpkin spice icing.

You HAVE TO make these at some point this fall or winter. It’s a command, really 😉

Dough cycle in the bread machine.

Divide and knead.

Roll ’em.

Tyler is an excellent sous chef…he’s always wanting to help me in the kitchen!

Butter.

Thin layer pure pumpkin.

Brown sugar. Don’t be shy.

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice. Don’t be shy again.

Ready to roll.

Roll as tight as you can.

Cut.

Place in baking dishes. Let rise an hour in a warm place.

Post-rising. Bake.

Frost.

Devour.

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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time3 hrs

Cook Time20 mins

Servings: 24 persons

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• Filling
• Couple Tbsp butter
• about 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• about 1/2 cup brown sugar
• about 1 Tbsp homemade pumpkin pie spice
• Icing
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsphomemade pumpkin pie spice
• 2 Tbsp pumpkin puree
• Milk, 1/4 tsp at a time

Instructions

• Add the dough ingredients into the bread machine in the order they are listed and set on the dough cycle.*
• Once the dough cycle is complete, add the dough to a clean and floured countertop and turn the dough, kneading it until smooth. Divide into 2 balls and roll out into 2 rectangles.
• Spread thin layer of butter, then pumpkin puree, then brown sugar and spice mix. Roll tightly and then slice into 1" inch wide rolls.
• Place the rolls into greased baking dishes, leaving a little space between the rolls for them to expand and rise. Cover with dishtowel and let rise for an hour in a warm place in your kitchen.
• Preheat oven to 350. After the rolls have risen, bake for 16-20 minutes, or until middle rolls are cooked through.
• Prepare icing by mixing the powdered sugar with the spice mix, then gently stir in the pumpkin puree. Finally, add milk, 1/4 tsp at a time, mixing well until icing forms consistency you prefer.
• Add icing to the tops of the rolls and serve warm.
• *If you don't have a bread machine, you can make the bread by hand. In a small bowl, add the milk, sugar and yeast and let it proof. In a large mixing bowl, add the beaten egg and pumpkin puree, salt and then pour in the milk-yeast mixture and gently combine. Add the flour, one cup at a time, stirring into a wet dough, then into more of a dry dough. Cover with dishtowel and let rise in warm place. Once the dough is ready, complete directions listed above.

This recipe is featured on SouthernPlate.com’s Meal Plan Monday #32.