A Thanksgiving favorite. They are even better the next day, cut in half, a little mayo, pepper, and leftover turkey, then off to the the mall at 6 am for Black Friday shopping.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen rolls
Ingredients
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
6 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup white sugar, or as needed
2 eggs
1 cup scalded milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon white sugar, or as needed
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
15 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 50 mins
Directions
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 20 minutes.
- Mix flour, salt, butter, 1 cup white sugar, eggs, and yeast mixture, respectively, in a large bowl. Stir in scalded milk and pumpkin puree until dough consistency is reached. Shape dough into a ball and place in a bowl; cover bowl with a towel. Let rise for 90 minutes.
- Shape dough into 2 dozen knotted rolls; arrange on a baking sheet. Let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whisk egg yolk with 1/2 teaspoon white sugar until dissolved; brush tops of rolls.
- Place baking sheet on the bottom rack of preheated oven; bake rolls for 10 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to top rack; bake until rolls are lightly browned, 6 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 172 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33.7 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg
Fat: 2.1 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 4.5 g
Sodium: 91 mg
