Soft and fluffy pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls made with pumpkin puree and warm fall spices, filled with sugar and pecans, topped with maple cream cheese frosting.
For the dough:
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 package (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
1 cup pumpkin puree
5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
For the filling:
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
3/4 cup chopped pecans
For the frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 lb powdered sugar
2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
Dash of salt
1/2 tsp maple extract (optional)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1. Heat milk, oil, and sugar in saucepan. Let cool to 110°F, then stir in yeast. Let foam.
2. Add pumpkin puree and mix well. In a bowl, mix 4 cups flour with spices. Add to wet mixture. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
3. Add remaining flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
4. Roll dough into 12×24 inch rectangle. Spread melted butter and sprinkle filling mixture over top. Add pecans.
5. Roll tightly, slice into 1½ inch rolls. Place in greased pans. Let rise 30 minutes.
6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
7. Beat frosting ingredients until fluffy. Frost rolls while warm. Top with pecans.
Store leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat gently to soften. Can be prepped a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.
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