Maple-pumpkin Knots

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
• 4 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 in a large glass bowl stir together the warm water and yeast until yeast dissolves.
• 2 mix in 1/2 cup flour and 1 t.
• 3 sugar.
• 4 cover with plastic, place in a warm spot for 45 minutes.
• 5 in a small saucepan, add milk and butter, heat to simmer and stir until butter melts.
• 6 add pumpkin, syrup, eggs, salt, nutmeg and remaining sugar stirring well.
• 7 add to yeast mixture.
• 8 mix in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• 9 on a lightly floured surface, turn out dough, knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour as needed.
• 10 placec dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, around 1 hour.
• 11 lightly grease 2 baking sheets and set aside.
• 12 punch down dough.
• 13 knead gently until all air is pressed out.
• 14 divide dough into 18 equal pieces.
• 15 roll each piece into 6 inch lengths and tie into knots.
• 16 arrange knots on the prepared baking sheets.
• 17 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, around 30 minutes.
• 18 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 19 bake for 15 minutes, until golden.