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pumpkin dinner roll recipe for Thanksgiving
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Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are soft & feathery homemade rolls that are shaped like pumpkins! Easy yeast dinner rolls made with pumpkin for a perfectly festive addition to dinner. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin dinner rolls
Servings: 6 large rolls
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Jessica & Nellie

Equipment

  • 24 pieces of baker's twine

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup cubed fresh pumpkin (400g) (to make 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree {280g})
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour + extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 1 TBSP instant dry yeast
  • 3 TBSP milk +1 teaspoon (50ml) + extra for brushing

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Cut your pumpkin into cubes and then boil them in a pot of water for 10 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Using a potato masher, make pumpkin puree. You'll need about 1 1/4 cups of puree. Set it aside.
  • Prepare the dough by combining the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Using a whisk to combine.
  • Add in the pumpkin puree and mix slightly.
  • Add the milk and knead until it comes together to a consistent dough.
  • The dough will be sticky, spray the bowl & top fo the dough with non-stick spray. Cover and allow it to rise for 2 hours.
  • Once the dough has risen, divide the dough into 6 equal sized parts, shaping them into small balls. Use extra flour if needed.
  • Oil each piece of oven thread. You'll need 4 pieces of thread per ball. Place them on your work surface to make the process of wrapping even easier. Cut off any excess thread bits.
  • Place the tied up dough balls on a parchment lined baking sheet and allow some space between each ball so that the dough can rise.
  • Brush the tops with extra milk.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 10-15 minutes.
  • Carefully cut and remove the threads.
  • Place an almond on top of each bread roll so that it resembles the pumpkin stalk.
  • You can eat these delicious bread rolls by themselves, I personally love them with butter and honey!

Notes

Store-bought pure pack pumpkin can be used instead. 
Dough can be divided again to serve 12 total. (Pumpkins will be smaller, but still great!)

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 11133IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg