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Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect way to start the morning. Homemade cinnamon rolls willed with pumpkin pie spice and a cream cheese pumpkin frosting.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls, pumpkin spice rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package instant yeast
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large egg

For the filling

  • 4 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

For the frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together until completely combined. Set aside. In a small microwavable bowl, warm the water, butter, and milk until the butter has completely melted.
  • In a stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the wet mixture and the flour mixture.
  • Mix a little bit just until the mixture starts to combine, then add the egg.
  • Let the dough knead for 3-4 minutes or until the dough is no longer sticky.
  • Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
  • After the dough has rested for 10 minutes, sprinkle your surface and rolling pin with flour, and roll the dough out into a 15×9 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter on top of the dough going all the way to the edges.
  • Mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg.
  • Sprinkle the sugar mixture all over the dough covering all of the butter.
  • Roll up the dough tightly and cut into 9 even pieces. Place the rolls into a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Turn off the oven and place the cinnamon rolls into the oven. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the plastic wrap/ aluminum foil and turn the oven on to 375F. Bake for cinnamon rolls into the oven. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.

To make the pumpkin spice frosting

  • While the cinnamon rolls are baking, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add in the softened butter, pumpkin purée, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Add in the spices and scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure they are completely incorporated. Add in the powdered sugar slowly until completely combined.
  • Remove the cinnamon rolls from the oven, and frost them while they are still warm to let the frosting melt into the rolls