CREAMY PUMPKIN BUBBLE RING

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I adapted a recipe I saw on public television to create this caramel-coated pumpkin bread. It makes an impressive hostess gift or bake sale contribution. My young ones love to help roll the dough and cream cheese into balls.-Angela Coffman, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons active dry yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 large egg
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cut into 18 pieces

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and 1-1/2 cups flour. In a small saucepan, heat pumpkin and milk to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg; beat on high 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and butter; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour half of the mixture into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans., Punch down dough; divide and shape into 18 balls. Flatten and wrap each ball around a piece of cream cheese, pinching to seal. Place nine balls in prepared pan; top with the remaining brown sugar mixture and pecans. Top with remaining balls. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.