Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls With Maple Glaze Food

PUMPKIN PIE CINNAMON ROLLS WITH MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare the dough. Heat the milk and sugar in a pan with the salt and butter, until butter is melted. Cool until lukewarm.
• Meanwhile, dissolve the packet of yeast in ¼ warm water with a pinch of sugar. Stir until dissolved and wait until frothy. Mix the yeast into the lukewarm milk mixture.
• Stir in the beaten eggs and 2-3 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth, and then stir in the remaining 2-3 cups of flour, until the dough is smooth and elastic (note: it should be slightly softer/stickier than regular dough bread).
• Roll the dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Brush the dough surface with melted butter. Cover with a cloth and allow to sit and rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour. Punch dough down, and wait 5 more minutes.
• While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. Combine the pumpkin puree and apple or lemon juice in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the spices, salt, and brown sugar. When it is warm, carefully stir in just enough flour to make the mixture thickened a little (about ¼-1/2 cup). Taste, and adjust the sugar, lemon/apple juice, salt or spices as desired. Remove from the stove and refrigerate until cool.
• Preparing the cinnamon rolls: Roll out half the dough into a large rectangle, about 18x9" and ¼-1/2 inches thick.
• Spread with half the chilled pumpkin filling, leaving a ½ inch border. Sprinkle with the ground walnuts.
• Carefully roll the dough into a cylinder. For larger rolls, roll along the short end. For smaller rolls, roll the dough along the long edge. Moisten and pinch the edges to form a seal.
• Repeat with the other half of the dough.
• With a sharp non-serrated knife, carefully cut the dough into slices approximately 1 ½-2 inches thick. Arrange on a greased baking pan (you may require two pans).
• Again, cover the dough and let sit approximately 15 minutes in a warm draft-free area.
• Bake the rolls in a 350-degree oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant (the cook time will depend upon the size of the rolls- it should be nearly done when your house starts to smell good!).
• To make the maple glaze: In a bowl, mix approximately 2 cups of powdered sugar, a tablespoon of melted butter (optional) and a pinch of salt. Carefully add skim milk, a spoonful at a time while stirring, until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. Add a few drops of maple flavor.
• Drizzle the icing over the warm cinnamon buns so it forms a glaze.
• Chill (recommended) and enjoy!