Description
Discover the ultimate autumn treat with these Brown Butter Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Soft and fluffy, these rolls blend the nutty richness of brown butter with the warm, comforting flavor of pumpkin. Topped with a spiced cream cheese frosting, they make for a delightful addition to any brunch or cozy family gathering. Perfect for chilly mornings or as a sweet dessert, these cinnamon rolls are sure to impress your loved ones and elevate your fall baking game.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter (browned)
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 4¾ – 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar (filling)
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (filling)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (filling)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice (filling)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, filling)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened, icing)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened, icing)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (icing)
- 2 tsp vanilla essence (icing)
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice (icing)
Instructions
- Prepare the brown butter by warming unsalted butter in a pot until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk, 2 tbsp sugar, and yeast. Let it froth for about 5 minutes.
- Add remaining sugar, brown butter, pumpkin puree, egg, egg yolk, flour (starting with 4¾ cups), and salt. Knead until smooth (5–6 minutes) and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- For the filling, mix dark brown sugar, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice into a smooth paste.
- Roll dough into a rectangle; spread softened butter and filling evenly over the surface.
- Roll tightly into a log and slice into 12 pieces. Place in a greased baking pan and let rise again while preheating the oven to 350°F (about 30 minutes).
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prepare the icing by whisking cream cheese and softened butter together; add powdered sugar, vanilla essence, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
- Coat warm rolls generously with icing before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg