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Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Fluffy, soft and tender Pumpkin Dinner Rolls will be the talk of your Thanksgiving Table! Adorably delicious and easier than you might think!
👥 15 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- knife
- wooden spoon
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of your standard mixer, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit ⏱️ 5-10 minutes or until slightly foamy. (If it doesn't foam, start again)
2
Add all remaining Dough ingredients except flour and whisk gently to combine. Add 3 cups flour and stir until combined.
3
Fix mixer with dough hook and generously spray hook with nonstick cooking spray.
4
With the mixer running on low, gradually mix in 1 1/2 cups more flour. Once dough has pulled away from the bowl, knead on medium-low speed for approximately ⏱️ 5 minutes (or by hand for 10) until dough is smooth and elastic. If dough seems too sticky (it should still be somewhat sticky for light rolls), gradually add up to 1 cup additional flour, one tablespoon of flour at a time.* (I used a total of 5 cups flour)
5
Remove dough and spray mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Knead dough a few times on a lightly floured surface, then knead dough into a ball and place back into your greased mixing bowl. Cover tightly with greased plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 2 - 2 1/⏱️ 2 hours.
6
Remove dough and punch down. Divide dough into 15 equal pieces, then roll each into a ball and place equally spaced on a greased baking sheet (or use a nonstick slip mat). NOTE: If you do not want your rolls to touch, then use two baking sheets instead.
7
Flatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Using scissors or a knife (I find scissors much faster), make 8 equally spaced cuts about ½ inch deep around the outside of each ball, leaving the center uncut.
8
Cover rolls with a towel or greased plastic wrap and allow to rise until almost double in size.
9
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke a deep hole into the top center of each roll (this will be the hole for your stem).
10
Brush rolls with either 1 ½ tablespoon melted butter OR 1 ½ tablespoons melted Brown Sugar Butter (recipe follows). If using butter only, then also, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
cup butter, melted1/3butter, melted (divided)3 tablespoonscup butter, softened1/2sesame seeds
11
Bake rolls at 350 degrees F for approximately ⏱️ 20 minutes or until golden brown and sound slightly hollow when tapped.
12
Remove from oven and brush with 1 ½ tablespoons additional melted butter or melted Brown Sugar Butter.
cup butter, melted1/3butter, melted (divided)3 tablespoonscup butter, softened1/2
13
Insert pecan pieces into pumpkin rolls for stems.
14
Serve with butter or remaining Brown Sugar Butter. Also delicious with honey.
cup butter, melted1/3butter, melted (divided)3 tablespoonscup butter, softened1/2
15
BROWN SUGAR BUTTER: Beat butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon together with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Remove 3 tablespoons to a small bowl to melt.
cup butter, melted1/3butter, melted (divided)3 tablespoonscup butter, softened1/2ground cinnamon1 teaspoonteaspoon ground cinnamon1/4
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