mom's pumpkin rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• 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.