Chef John's Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ✓ ¼ cup white sugar
- ✓ 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ✓ 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- ✓ ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ✓ ¼ cup warm water (100 to 105 degrees F/38 to 41 degrees C)
- ✓ ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ✓ ¼ cup heavy cream
- ✓ ¼ cup white sugar
- ✓ ¼ cup butter, melted
- ✓ 1 teaspoon salt
- ✓ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ✓ 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ✓ 1 egg
- ✓ 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
- ✓ 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ✓ 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- ✓ ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- ✓ 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- ✓ ¼ cup milk, or as needed
- ✓ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ✓ ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds, to garnish