Best Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns Recipes

PRETTY PUMPKIN CINNAMON BUNS

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I make sticky buns and cinnamon rolls quite often because my husband loves them. One day I had some fresh pumpkin on hand and decided to try pumpkin cinnamon buns. We loved the results! -Glenda Joseph, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 teaspoon salt
8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
ICING:
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, shortening, pumpkin, milk, sugars, pudding mixes, salt and 6 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 22-28 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the water, butter and cinnamon. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over buns. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PRETTY PUMPKIN CINNAMON BUNS RECIPE

Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns Recipe image

I make sticky buns and cinnamon rolls quite often because my husband loves them. One day, I had some fresh pumpkin on hand and decided to try pumpkin cinnamon buns. We loved the results! -Glenda Joseph, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 eggs
1 cup shortening
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 teaspoon salt
7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons Tone's® Ground Cinnamon X A Taste of Fall Add aromatic Autumn flavor to both sweet and savory dishes with Tone's® Ground Cinnamon. Get Recipes >
ICING:
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground Tone's® Ground Cinnamon X A Taste of Fall Add aromatic Autumn flavor to both sweet and savory dishes with Tone's® Ground Cinnamon. Get Recipes >
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the eggs, shortening, pumpkin, milk, sugars, pudding mixes, salt and 6 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle; brush with butter. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place cut side down in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 22-28 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine the water, butter and cinnamon. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over buns. Serve warm.
Yield: 2 dozen.
Originally published as Pretty Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns in Taste of Home
October/November 2008, p41
Nutritional Facts
bun equals 379 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.
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