Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

P u m p k i n C i n n a m o n R o l l s w i t h C a r a m e l I c i n g
Oh my goodness- Elizabeth and I made these together over the weekend. The moist centers melt in your mouth. The crispy edges, coated with caramel are heavenly. I think these will be our Christmas morning delights.
M a k e s a dozen good sized rolls

Ingredients for the D o u g h :
1 / 3 c u p m i l k o r s o y m i l k
2 T b u t t e r or Pastor Chuck’s Apple Butter
1/2 c u p c a n n e d p u m p k i n o r m a s h e d c o o k e d p u m p k i n
1 T light brown s u g a r
1 T molasses
1/2 t s a l t
1 l a r g e e g g , b e a t e n
1 T or 1 p a c k a g e a c t i v e d r y y e a s t dissolved in 2 T. warm water
1 t cinnamon
¼ t nutmeg
2 c u p s u n b l e a c h e d a l l - p u r p o s e f l o u r -I like King Arthur flour

Ingredients f o r the F i l l i n g :
1 / 2 c u p b r o w n s u g a r , p a c k e d
2 t c i n n a m o n
½ t nutmeg
3 T m e l t e d b u t t e r - Kate’s is wonderful

Ingredients fo r the I c i n g :
1/2 c u p b u t t e r
1 c u p b r o w n s u g a r , p a c k e d
4 T m i l k or heavy cream
4 t pure v a n i l l a e x t r a c t
d a s h o f s a l t
1 1/2 c u ps s i f t e d p o w d e r e d s u g a r

P r e p a r e the dough : I n a s m a l l s a u c e p a n , h e a t m i l k a n d 2 T b u t t e r j u s t u n t i l w a r m, s t i r r i n g c o n s t a n t l y . The b u t t e r should just be m e l t e d .
I n l a r g e b o w l , c o m b i n e p u m p k i n , s u g a r, molasses a n d s a l t . A d d the warm m i l k m i x t u r e a n d b e a t u n t i l all ingredients are incorporated . B e a t i n e g g a n d y e a s t . I n a s e p a r a t e m i x i n g b o w l , c o m b i n e f l o u r and spices. A d d h a l f o f the f l o u r m i x t u r e t o p u m p k i n batter . B e a t o n l o w s p e e d f o r 5 m i n u t e s , s c r a p i n g s i d e s o f b o w l f r e q u e n t l y . A d d the r e m a i n i n g f l o u r a n d m i x t h o r o u g h l y ( this d o u g h w i l l b e v e r y s o f t ) . T u r n i n t o l i g h t l y g r e a s e d b o w l , t h e n g r e a s e s u r f a c e o f d o u g h l i g h t l y with the melted butter . C o v e r a n d l e t r i s e i n a w a r m p l a c e u n t i l d o u b l e d in bulk, a b o u t 1 h o u r .
P u n c h d o u g h d o w n . T u r n o n t o f l o u r e d s u r f a c e . K n e a d a f e w t u r n s t o f o r m a s m o o t h d o u g h , s p r i n k l i n g w i t h e n o u g h a d d i t i o n a l f l o u r t o m a k e d o u g h e a s y t o h a n d l e . Li g h t l y f l o u r your board again and r o l l the d o u g h i n t o a 10x1 2 - i n c h r e c t a n g l e .
I n a s m a l l b o w l , c o m b i n e b r o w n s u g a r , c i n n a m o n and nutmeg . B r u s h the s u r f a c e o f the d o u g h w i t h m e l t e d b u t t e r . S p r i n k l e w i t h the b r o w n s u g a r m i x t u r e . B e g i n n i n g w i t h one l o n g s i d e o f the d o u g h , r o l l it u p j e l l y - r o l l s t y l e . P i n c h the s e a m t o s e a l . W i t h a s h a r p s e r r a t e d k n i f e , g e n t l y c u t the r o l l i n t o t w e l v e 1 - i n c h s l i c e s . P l a c e r o l l s c u t - s i d e - u p i n a g r e a s e d 9 - i n c h - s q u a r e b a k i n g p a n . ( A t t h i s p o i n t t h e r o l l s c a n b e c o v e r e d a n d r e f r i g e r a t e d o v e r n i g h t i f n e c e s s a r y ) .

C o v e r a n d l e t r i s e u n t i l n e a r l y d o u b l e d , 3 0 t o 4 5 m i n u t e s .

P r e h e a t o v e n t o 3 5 0 F . B a k e r o l l s a b o u t 2 0 m i n u t e s , o r u n t i l g o l d e n . R e m o v e f r o m p a n t o parchment p a p e r - l i n e d cooling r a c k . C o o l 1 0 t o 1 5 m i n u t e s .

W h i l e the r o l l s a r e c o o l i n g , p r e p a r e i c i n g : I n s m a l l s a u c e p a n , h e a t the b u t t e r u n t i l m e l t e d . S t i r i n b r o w n s u g a r a n d m i l k or cream . C o o k o v e r m e d i u m - l o w h e a t f o r 5 m i n u t es, stirring constantly . T r a n s f e r t o a s m a l l m i x i n g b o w l a n d c o o l 5 minutes . S t i r i n v a n i l l a , s a l t a n d p o w d e r e d s u g a r . B e a t w i t h a n e l e c t r i c m i x e r u n t i l w e l l b l e n d e d . I f n e c e s s a r y , a d d m o r e p o w d e r e d s u g a r f o r d e s i r e d c o n s i s t e n c y .

D r i z z l e i c i n g o v e r w a r m r o l l s .
Mmmm Delicious!