Best Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Recipes

PUMPKIN-SHAPED DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine warm milk, yeast, honey, and butter in a bowl; stir. Add salt and most of the flour, reserving the rest for dusting. Stir using a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
• Dust a work surface with the leftover flour. Knead the dough until smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky, adding more flour as needed. Form dough into a ball that springs back lightly when pressed.
• Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover with greased foil, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cut kitchen string into 4 dozen 8- to 10-inch strands. Place strings in a bowl and toss with oil to coat; set aside.
• Press risen dough down on a work surface; reserve 3 to 4 tablespoons for forming "stems." Cut remaining dough in half and cut each half into 6 wedges. Roll each into a round ball by cupping your hand over the dough and pressing and rolling lightly in a circular motion for 10 to 15 seconds. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with silicone liners.
• Place 4 pieces of string on your work surface. Crisscross strings over a center point into a star formation. Place a dough ball, smooth side-down, onto the center point. Firmly tie each string into a knot over the center of the roll. Snip off excess string using scissors.
• Place tied roll onto a prepared baking sheet, knot side-down. Repeat with remaining strings and dough balls.
• Let rolls rise for about 30 minutes.
• Sift a little flour on top of rolls. Shape reserved dough into "stems" and place them on the sheet next to the rolls.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool until safe to handle, about 15 minutes. Cut strings off of each roll at the tops and peel down carefully and slowly to remove. Cut a small hole in the tops of each roll and press "stems" into each hole. Transfer pumpkin rolls to a serving platter.

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the pumpkin, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly 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. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into three portions. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed side down 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents., Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks.

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS IN THE BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place pumpkin, water, milk, egg, oil, flour, sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and yeast into a bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough setting and press Start.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape into dinner rolls and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover with a towel and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately remove rolls from pans and cool on a wire rack to prevent crusts from becoming soggy.

MAPLE-PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, brown sugar, yeast, salt, pie spice and 2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup milk, syrup and 2 tablespoons butter to 120°-130°; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in pumpkin and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest 10 minutes., Divide and shape dough into 16 balls. Place in 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans or cast-iron skillets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°., Brush remaining milk over dough. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown., Melt remaining butter; brush over hot rolls. Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.

MAPLE-PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In food processor, combine 2 cups of the flour, the cornmeal, yeast and salt; pulse to combine. (Alternatively, in a medium bowl, whisk the ingredients together then proceed with the recipe using a stand mixer).
• In small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
• Add the pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup milk and maple syrup.
• Stir over low heat just until very warm, about 120 F to 130 F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Add the warm pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and process or mix until thoroughly combined.
• Pulse or mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft, sticky dough that pulls away from the side of the bowl.
• If using a processor, process for 2 minutes to knead.
• If using a stand mixer, knead with a dough hook for about 5 minutes.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray.
• Uncover the dough and cut it into 16 equal pieces.
• In the palm of your hands, roll each piece into a smooth round ball.
• Set the balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and cover them loosely with plastic wrap.
• Let the rolls rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
• Near the end of the rising time, place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the tops of the rolls with milk and sprinkle with a dusting of cornmeal.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned.
• Serve warm, or let cool and reheat before serving.

PUMPKIN NUTMEG DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl proof the yeast with 1 teaspoon of the sugar in the milk for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy. In a large bowl combine well 7 cups of the flour, the nutmeg, the salt, and the remaining sugar and blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the whole egg, the pumpkin purée, and the yeast mixture and stir the dough until it is combined well.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead it, incorporating as much of the remaining 1 cup flour as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking, for 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Form the dough into a ball, transfer it to a well-buttered large bowl, and turn it to coat it with the butter. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is double in bulk. Turn the dough out onto a work surface, divide it into 14 pieces, and form each piece into a ball. Fit the balls into a buttered 10-inch springform pan and let them rise, covered with a kitchen towel, in a warm place for 45 minutes, or until they are almost double in bulk. Brush the rolls with the egg wash and bake them in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Let the rolls cool slightly in the pan, remove the side of the pan, and serve the rolls warm. The rolls may be made 1 week in advance and kept wrapped well and frozen. Reheat the rolls, wrapped in foil, in a preheated 350°F. oven for 25 minutes, or until they are heated through.

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine milk, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; heat to about 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Mix warm water and yeast together in a bowl until yeast is dissolved. Combine yeast mixture and milk mixture in a large bowl. Add pumpkin puree, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; beat until dough is smooth, adding more all-purpose flour if needed to form a soft dough.
• Grease a large bowl.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough into the greased bowl, turning once to grease the top of the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Grease an 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Punch dough down and divide into 10 pieces. Shape each dough piece into a ball. Place dough balls into the prepared baking dish; cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt remaining butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush melted butter over dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rolls to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS/BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, add yeast, water and 1 T sugar, mix slightly and allow to rest until foamy, 5-10 minutes. Then add remaining sugar, milk, butter, pumpkin, salt, wheat flour and 2 cups of bread flour. With paddle attachment, mix until all ingredients are well incorporated, then switch to dough hook and add 3 c bread flour, when all flour has been incorporated, start adding more flour 1/2 c at a time until dough starts to pull from sides forming a ball. When ball forms, stop adding flour and knead with dough hook for 3 minutes. When dough is ready it will be slightly sticky and bounce back when touched. If needed add a little more flour.
• 2. Place dough in a greased bowl, flip over to cover both sides, cover with plastic wrap and a towel. Allow to rise in warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, give 6-8 kneads, cut into 3 evenly sized pieces, if making loaves a third is one loaf, shape into loaf, place into greased 4x8 loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and towel and allow to rise in warm place until doubled in size. If making rolls, working with 1 third at a time (cover remaining dough with plastic wrap until until ready for it) each third makes approx 12 rolls. I use my 1/4 cup cookie dough scoop to get evenly sized rolls. Place rolls onto a foil lined greased/sprayed jelly roll pan or cookie sheets. Cover with towel and allow to rise 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• 3. 15 minutes before ready to bake, preheat oven to 375. Bake rolls for 20 minutes or until internal temp is 185-200. Bake bread for 35-45 minutes or until internal temp is 165-175...I have a digital thermometer, but a basic meat thermometer works too.
• 4. Remove from oven to cooling rack for 5 minutes then remove from pans onto cooling racks to cool. Enjoy!

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour hot milk in a mixing bowl, add butter and stir to melt. Add sugars, pumpkin puree, salt to the milk and combine well.
• In a small bowl proof yeast in a lukewarm water with a teaspoon sugar. When it gets foamy add to the pumpkin mixture, and add the egg, mix well.
• Add in flour gradually and mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. The dough will be sticky.
• If using electric mixer, attach a dough hook and beat the mixture until the dough itself pulls from the side of the bowl.
• Turn the dough out to a wooden board dusted with a little flour. Knead with hand for 1 minute. Form the dough into a ball shape, place in a greased bowl and cover with a cloth. Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 1 hours.
• Punch the dough to deflate and knead it for a few seconds on a wooden board. Cut the dough in half. Cut each half into about 15 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball shape with your hand. Flatten the piece with palm of your hand a little. Using a knife, give 8 cuts on the edge to mimic flower pedals but the leave center uncut.
• Poke the center with your finger to give a deep indentation, and repeat the same procedure to all the other pieces.
• Place them, 2" apart, on a baking pan lined with parchment paper or baking mat, and let them rise again to be doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven 350ºF for 20 minutes.
• If the center indentation is not obvious on the rolls, poke them again with your finger.
• Brush with egg wash, if you wish, and bake for 9-12 minutes until the top gets slightly golden.
• Brush the rolls with melted butter or a little honey diluted with water to make it shine if you wish.
• Insert pecan slices on top to mimic pumpkin stem.

PUMPKIN THYME DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a large mixing bowl and stir to dissolve. Using a wooden spoon, beat in the eggs, pumpkin, soft butter,sugar, salt, thyme and cayenne. 2. Add 3 cups of flour and beat until smooth, gradually adding more flour as needed to make a soft, sticky, but still manageable dough. Make sure the dough is well mixed. 3. Oil a larger bowl and scrape the dough into it, to oil all sides. Cover with a dish towel and let rise in a warm, draft free spot until doubled in bulk, about an hour and a half. Punch the dough down, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. 4. For Round Dinner Rolls,grease two 8 inch cake pans with melted butter. Punch the dough down again and shape into round rolls, arranging them in pans with about one half inch between each. For Cloverleaf Rolls, butter a 12 cup muffin tin, tear off tablespoon sized balls and place 3 in each muffin cup. If the dough is too sticky to handle easily, lightly butter or oil your hands. Cover the rolls with a dish towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes. 5. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until rolls are browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve while still hot or warm. (188 calories each).

PUMPKIN DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk, brown sugar, 4 tablespoons butter and salt to 110°-115°; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk mixture. Add 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, wheat flour, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. 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 into 20 pieces; shape into balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled. Melt remaining butter; brush over dough. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.