Pumpkin Clover Rolls
Fluffy homemade clover dinner rolls with a seasonal pumpkin twist, perfect for Thanksgiving and Fall gatherings!
Servings: 12 rolls
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1/2 C milk
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 3 C all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 C pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 C unsalted butter melted
Egg wash:
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat milk to 115°F. Mix in honey and yeast. Allow to proof for 5-10 minutes. If it doesn't foam up, start again.
- Prepare stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Mix together flour, salt, spices, pumpkin, egg, butter and yeast mixture together until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer dough to a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for at least 1 hour or doubled in size.
- Grease a muffin tin well.
- Cut dough in half. Shape one half into a 12-inch rope. Divide into 6 pieces and then each piece into thirds. Roll thirds into balls. Place three dough balls per greased muffin tin cavity. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Cover loosely with a clean towel. Allow to rise an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water. Brush over rolls.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until centers reach at least 200°F. Cool in pan before removing to a wire rack or basket.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel