Kelsandra's Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

This pumpkin cinnamon roll recipe makes tender, moist sweet rolls, filled with a sweet spiced swirl and topped with a decadent glaze. Perfect for a fall or winter brunch.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 514 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 0.25 cup warm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)
• 1.25 cups brown sugar, packed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Make the dough: Pour warm water into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle yeast over top. Allow to stand until yeast begins to form a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add pumpkin puree, sugar, evaporated milk, olive oil, and egg to the yeast mixture; mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, then mix in about 5 cups of flour, or as needed, until a stiff dough forms.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown on the edges, 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 5

Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, but still slightly sticky, about 8 minutes. Form dough into a ball, then place in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes. (The dough will rise, but it won't double.)

Step 6

While the rolls are baking, make the glaze: Beat confectioners' sugar, milk, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a bowl until well combined.

Step 7

Gather all ingredients.

Step 8

Punch down the dough, then roll it out on a floured work surface to an 18x26-inch rectangle. Brush the top with melted butter. Make the filling: Mix together brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.

Step 9

Start at the longer edge and roll dough over filling into a log. Pinch the seam closed, then use a serrated knife to cut the log into 12 equal rolls. Transfer rolls to the prepared baking dish with the cut-sides facing up.

Step 10

Remove pumpkin rolls from the oven and immediately spread glaze over top. Serve and enjoy!