I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Monday, October 5, 2020

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Cinnamon Icing

 This recipe is easy, and just screams fall.   If you are not a fan of maple, use vanilla extract in place of the maple.



PUMPKIN CINNAMON ROLLS

(makes 15-20)


Dough Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups whole milk

*1/2 cup vegetable oil

*1/2 cup granulated sugar

*2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast

*1 cup pumpkin puree

*4 1/2 cups flour

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

*1/2 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/2 teaspoon salt


Filling Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter melted

*1/2 cup light brown sugar

*1/2 cup granulated sugar

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

*1 cup pecans, chopped fine


Icing Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, softened 

*1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring or 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)

*1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*3 cups powdered sugar 

*1 1/2 -2 tablespoons milk


Dough Directions:

~In a large saucepan, combine milk, vegetable oil and granulated sugar.

~Heat until milk mixture is hot and sugar is dissolved, but not to boiling.

~Remove from pan and allow to cool until mixture in warm.

~Sprinkle yeast over milk mixture.

~Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes.

~Stir in pumpkin puree.

~In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together.

~Mix into milk mixture (do not over mix).

~Cover pan with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

~Sprinkle counter top with flour.

~Flour hands and remove dough from pan and place on counter. 

~Preheat ove to 375 degrees.

~Spray a large baking pan or several small ones with cooking spray or melted butter.

~Roll dough into a rectangle about 18x24 inches.

~Drizzle 1/2 cup melted butter over dough and smear it all over the surface.

~In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.

~Sprinkle mixture over the surface of the dough over the butter.

~Sprinkle chopped pecans over top of cinnamon mixture.

~Roll the dough tightly into a long log.

~Pinch the seam closed.

~Slice into even slices (about 15-20 slices).

~Allow to rise for 20-30 minutes.

~Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until rolls are a gold brown around the edges.


Icing directions: 

~Cream butter until smooth.

~Stir in maple flavoring.

~Stir in ground cinnamon.

~Stir in powdered sugar.

~Stir in milk until mixture is creamy.

~Drop icing by tablespoons over each warm cinnamon rolls.

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