Description
This warmly spiced pumpkin dough is soft, rich, and perfect for everything from fall-flavored dinner rolls to sweet breakfast buns. The aroma alone is enough to make it a favorite—go ahead and bake extra!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups bread flour
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp salt
4 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
1 cup whole milk, warmed
2 large eggs
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp maple syrup
Additional melted butter for brushing
Extra sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, salt, yeast, and spices.
In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and maple syrup.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing to form a dough. Knead in softened butter until smooth and elastic (10–12 minutes by hand or 6–8 minutes in a mixer).
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1–1½ hours.
Punch down dough, shape into loaves or rolls, and place in greased pans. Let rise again until puffy, about 30–45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
Bake for 25–30 minutes for rolls or 35–40 minutes for loaves, until golden and cooked through.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g