Description
Delight your family and friends with these adorable Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings or Halloween parties, these tasty treats are sure to impress!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1/2 cup (1 dl) warm milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 40 g butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 dl) granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups (5 dl) all-purpose flour
- 40 pieces of thick thread (15-20 cm long)
Filling:
- 90 g butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup (1 dl) brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 170 g cream cheese
- 75 g butter (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups (3.5 dl) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Bloom the Yeast: Mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Dough: Add egg, salt, and half the flour. Gradually add butter and remaining flour. Add orange food coloring and knead. Cover and let rise for 1.5 hours.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll and Shape: Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread filling. Roll into a log and slice into 10 rolls. Place rolls on strings, tie loosely to create a pumpkin shape.
- Final Rest and Bake: Let rolls rest for 30 minutes. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30-40 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
