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Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

Abby Marlow
These pumpkin cinnamon rolls are soft, gooey, and filled with spiced pumpkin goodness. Topped with rich cream cheese icing, they’re perfect for beginners and bring cozy fall flavors to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, browned and cooled
  • 1 cup whole milk warmed (115–120°F)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
  • 4 ¾ – 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

For the Filling

  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream for drizzling before baking

For the Cream Cheese Icing

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence or paste
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Instructions
 

  • Brown butter over medium heat until golden and nutty; set aside to cool.
  • Combine warm milk, 2 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy (10–15 mins).
  • Add remaining sugar, eggs, browned butter, pumpkin puree, flour, and salt. Knead until smooth and elastic. Let rise 1 hour.
  • Mix filling: brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice into a paste.
  • Roll dough to 20×10 inches, spread softened butter, then filling. Roll into log, slice into 12 pieces.
  • Place in parchment-lined 9×13 pan. Let rolls rise while oven preheats to 350°F.
  • Drizzle rolls with heavy cream and bake 30 minutes until golden.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and spice into icing. Spread over warm rolls.

Notes

For extra-soft pumpkin cinnamon rolls, don’t skip the heavy cream drizzle before baking. Add chopped pecans to the filling for a crunchy variation.
Nutrition (per roll, estimated)
Calories: 370
Carbohydrates: 52g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 210mg
Sugar: 27g
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