Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

Now that its's fall and almost pumpkin month (October) my sister has asked me to bake all these pumpkin related things because she is obsessed with all things that taste of pumpkin. So when I saw this recipe I just knew I had to bake these Cinnamon Rolls, because if there's something she loves better than pumpkin it's cinnamon.

So when I put these two Ingredients together she was so happy. 

Ingredients:

For the dough:

1/2 cup of warm water

2 packets of quick rise yeast (2 tablespoons)

2 tablespoons of sugar

15 oz can of pumpkin puree

1/2 cup melted butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

5 1/2 cups of all purpose flour

For the filling:

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup of softened butter

4 teaspoons cinnamon

For the frosting:

8 oz of cream cheese

1 stick of butter

2 cups of powdered sugar

Directions: 

1. The day before make the dough. Start by adding the warm water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Stir to combine, then set aside to bloom.

2. Combine the pumpkin puree, melted butter, and eggs in a separate bowl.

3. After yeast has had at least 10 minutes to bloom (there will be foam), add the pumpkin mixture and stir. 

4. Add the 5 cups of flour and mix, press your finger into the dough, if it is still sticky add the remaining 1/2 cup of flour (dough should be soft, not sticky)

5. Place dough in a large bowl that is greased, cover and put into fridge over night

6. Next morning remove dough from fridge and set aside on counter

7. Take the butter (for the frosting) and melt in microwave,15 minute intervals (check each time), when done set aside to cool

8. For the filling combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a bowl until it creates a paste

9. Heavily dust your rolling surface with flour, plop dough in the middle and roll out to about 30x16

10. Sprinkle the filling onto the dough and smoosh down with fingers

11. Roll dough up as tightly as you can

12. Cut them about 2 inches thick. place on greased pan, and let rise for about an hour

13. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until your finger doesn't sink in when you touch the top

14. While they are baking work on frosting, combine cream cheese and cooled butter, and powdered sugar. 

15. Remove rolls from heat and spread as much frosting as you want over them

16. Enjoy one!

Not only will your family love these the first time you make them, but they will ask you to make them over and over again, because they are divine. They are a prefect breakfast and after school snack, or even a dessert.