Pumpkin Cinnamon Twists
These pumpkin cinnamon twists are made with a pillowy soft pumpkin dough and brushed with a brown sugar cinnamon mixture. The dough is twisted and brushed with more brown sugar cinnamon mixture before baking. After baking a sweet vanilla glaze is poured over top of the rich, buttery pumpkin cinnamon twists. These cinnamon twists only require one rise time and take just ten minutes to bake.
I was craving pumpkin cinnamon rolls earlier this week, but honestly I was craving the rich, gooey centers. I mean they are the best part, right!? These pumpkin cinnamon twists are just that – the soft, gooey centers you love from cinnamon rolls. They’re made with a pillowy soft dough, similar to my homemade cinnamon rolls. The difference is the cinnamon sugar butter mixture that is spread all over the dough, helping to create that delicious, gooey cinnamon roll that you love.
And now that I made a fall version, I will certainly have to make a regular version of cinnamon twists, because they are just irresistibly delicious! This is one recipe I think I could eat the entire batch of!
Here is what you will love about these Pumpkin Cinnamon Twists
- Incredibly delicious – if you love the soft, gooey centers of a cinnamon roll, you will love these! The buttery cinnamon sugar mixture brushed all over the dough helps to create a rich, gooey dough that is irresistible.
- One rise time – these pumpkin cinnamon twists only require one rise time!
- Quick bake time – Once the rolls are shaped and ready to bake, they take just 10 minutes in the oven.
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Twists
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cinnamon twists 1x
Description
These pumpkin cinnamon twists are made with a pillowy soft pumpkin dough and brushed with a brown sugar cinnamon mixture. The dough is twisted and brushed with more brown sugar cinnamon mixture before baking. After baking a sweet vanilla glaze is poured over top of the rich, buttery pumpkin cinnamon twists. These cinnamon twists only require one rise time and take just ten minutes to bake.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed to 110F
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons salted. Butter, melted
Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, add the instant yeast, warm milk, sugar, pumpkin puree, flour, salt, softened butter and egg. Knead on medium-low speed for 5 minutes, then transfer the dough to a greased bowl. Spray the top of the dough with nonstick spray and cover with plastic wrap.
2. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place in your kitchen for 1 hour.
3. When the dough is almost done rising, make the cinnamon sugar mixture. Melt the butter in a microwave safe dish, or on the stove top, then add the sugar and cinnamon. Mix to combine.
4. Also, when the dough is almost done rising, preheat your oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. When the dough is done rising, punch the dough down and turn out onto a very lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out into a 12×12 inch square. Brush the entire square with roughly half the cinnamon sugar mixture.
6. Cut the dough, using a pizza cutter into 1-inch strips. Cut each 1-inch strip in half so that you end up with 24 strips total. Taking two strips at a time, twist the strips together, pinching the ends to seal together. Place the twisted strip onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips of dough.
7. Brush the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture over the cinnamon twists.
8. Bake the cinnamon twists in the oven for 10 minutes.
9. When the twists are done baking, make the icing. Mix all ingredients for the icing until combined. Pour the icing over the pumpkin cinnamon twists. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Rise Time: 60
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
