These tender, fluffy pumpkin cinnamon rolls pair a pumpkin-infused brioche dough with buttery pumpkin spice brown sugar filling for the ultimate fall breakfast treat!
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment combine warm milk, 2 Tbsp of sugar and yeast. Lightly whisk, then let proof for 5 minutes or until frothy. Add in the remaining sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs and vanilla. Swap the mixer attachment to a dough hook. Add the flour into the mixing bowl, then top with pumpkin puree and salt.
Knead for 5 minutes, until a dough starts to form. Add in the butter and knead for an additional 4-5 minutes until a soft dough forms. Transfer the dough into a separate mixing bowl that has been sprayed with baking spray. Once the dough is in the sprayed bowl, spray the top of the dough with baking spray, then cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a clean, floured surface. Roll the dough out into a 17x20” rectangle.
Filling:
In a small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk together, then set aside.
Glaze:
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Whisk until smooth, then set aside.
Assembly:
Once the dough is rolled out into a rectangle, spread the butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the filling mixture over top. Roll the dough up into a log, then cut into 9-12 even pieces.
Place the cut rolls into a 9x13” baking dish that has been sprayed with baking spray. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and let rolls rise for another 20-30 minutes. They will not be doubled in size on the 2nd rise.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Once the rolls have risen, remove the plastic wrap and place into the preheated oven on the center rack. Bake for 1 hour. Once baked, remove the rolls from the oven and place onto a wire cooling rack to cool for 10 minutes. Once the cool down time is up, spread the glaze over the still warm rolls.
Notes
Cinnamon rolls may be stored in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.