Description
Enjoy your festive pumpkin-shaped bread rolls!
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- Extra flour for dusting
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Pecan halves or cinnamon sticks (for stems)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Warm the milk until it’s lukewarm. Mix with yeast and a teaspoon of sugar. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, pumpkin puree, sugar, salt, softened butter, eggs, and activated yeast mixture. Knead the mixture until a smooth and elastic dough forms (about 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes in a stand mixer).
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1-2 hours).
- Shape the Rolls: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Using kitchen string, tie each roll to create the pumpkin shape. You’ll need to make 4 equidistant ties around each roll to form 8 segments.
- Second Rise: Place the formed rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat the remaining egg and brush it lightly over each roll for a glossy finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Add Stems: Remove the strings carefully. Insert pecan halves or pieces of cinnamon sticks into the top of each roll to create a “stem.”
Notes
- Ensure your kitchen is warm to help with the rise of the dough.
- You can make these rolls ahead of time and reheat them in the oven before serving.
- To enhance flavor, consider adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough.
- If pecans or cinnamon sticks aren’t available, you can use other nuts or edible stems as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg