Brown Butter Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• butter (browned; used in dough, filling, and frosting)
• pumpkin puree (for the dough)
• cinnamon (for the filling)
• brown sugar (for the filling)
• flour (for the dough)
• frosting ingredients (includes brown butter)

Steps

1. 1

   Brown the butter in a saucepan until it smells nutty and has golden-brown bits; set aside to cool slightly.

2. 2

   Prepare the dough by combining the flour, pumpkin puree, and a portion of the browned butter, mixing until a soft and fluffy dough forms.

3. 3

   Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.

4. 4

   Roll out the dough and spread with a mixture of browned butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

5. 5

   Roll the dough tightly and cut into individual cinnamon rolls.

6. 6

   Place the rolls in a baking dish and bake until golden brown.

7. 7

   While the rolls bake, prepare the frosting using the remaining brown butter and other frosting components.

8. 8

   Frost the warm cinnamon rolls before serving.

Notes

The recipe mentions brown butter is used in three distinct parts: the dough, the filling, and the frosting. Although specific measurements were not provided in the transcript, standard cinnamon roll ratios were used for nutritional estimation.

Nutrition per serving

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