"Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart" ~ Erma Bombeck
The roasted pumpkin in the freezer called out to me today, really it did! I opened the door and it said "bake me", it is cold and snowy and the warm oven will fill your soul with the aroma of pumpkin and spice. What could I say? The pumpkin was right, what better way to spend a winter day than baking?
The roasted pumpkin in the freezer called out to me today, really it did! I opened the door and it said "bake me", it is cold and snowy and the warm oven will fill your soul with the aroma of pumpkin and spice. What could I say? The pumpkin was right, what better way to spend a winter day than baking?
Pumpkin Sticky BunsDough:
1 pkg yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup pureed pumpkin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. melted butter
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 Tbsp. freshly ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar
Raisins
Skillet:
3/4 cup brown sugar
6 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts
Mix yeast with water, let sit for about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin, salt, sugar, melted butter and flour. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a large buttered bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down. Roll out on a lightly floured board, about 9X14 inches.
Brush with melted butter, mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over dough. Sprinkle raisins over top. Roll up, cut into 12 even pieces.
Pour melted butter evenly over bottom of iron skillet, sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Arrange buns, cut side down in skillet.
Re-dampen cloth, cover and let rise for an additional 30 minutes. Uncover and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 30 minutes. Invert a large plate over skillet, turn out rolls.
35 comments:
Oh, Linda! Those buns looks so good. What a clever idea, putting the pumpkin in the dough itself. When I first read your post title, I thought the pumpkin would be in the filling. You're a genius! By incorporating a vegetable into the dough, the buns suddenly become healthy!
I've got a butternut squash that needs to be dealt with. I wonder if I could just substitute squash for the pumpkin?
Hi Sue
Of course! Use any winter squash or even sweet potato .. yes it is definitely healthy, it does have a veggie in it :)
Linda you are KILLING ME, I'm still eating cinnamon twists. ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER....
wow! they look sticky-gooey...oohh, delicious!
Although I don't have a roasted pumpkin in my freezer I can tell you those buns are definitely calling me.
Oooh how one would go so nicely w/my coffee right now!! This sticky bun looks so grand, & your photo is tempting me to no end!!! XXX's
LOL Lynn .. I am fortunate to have 2 grown men that make sure I don't over indulge :)
R2S .. thanks :)
Giz .. you can used canned pumpkin, you know I put up food in season for these snow days, nice to have on hand :)
Lucy .. oh yeah, coffee and buns are the bestest breakfast .. as Sue pointed out, they have a veggie so they are healthy .. yup I am going with that :)
Those buns look so good! I like the sound of the pumpkin.
you said it, erma! what a terrific fall-like treat that's really perfect for any morning, noon, or night. :)
You always have the best ideas. What a temptation...to go to the kitchen and make these.I love how generous you are with the raisins.
Send me one of those now :)
Another wonderful & delicious looking creation! Yum!
Thanks Kevin :)
Grace I figured you would like it, especially with a "TBSP" of cinnamon in it :)
LOL Balisha .. you know how those recipes always call for a "cup" of nuts, raising etc ? My hand just tosses in what looks right to me :)
On the way Cynthia :)
Put on the coffee daughter, and join me .. oh wait, you have to move to Ohio .. hee hee .. can I tempt you ?
OMG! These look wonderful. I love things pumpkin. Oh so a must try. Great photos. Id like one myself right now with coffee.
Thanks Donna :)
Ooh, Linda they look so so good!
Fab addition of pumpkin in the mix...it goes well with the spices.
Thanks Theresa .. the food critic approved :)
Peter .. the warmth of the cinnamon with the pumpkin made this bun delish!
Now I would open the cupboard, and this would say, "EAT ME!". Of course, I would have to comply. Love it, love it, love it! I'm pretty sure that my hubby would eat all of this in one sitting. Oh yeah. He can and he would.
Ok Linda you have got to go check out my penquins on my blog today. Of course they can't touch all your
wonderful goodies!!! But they are CUTE! Great little party snacks in all this snow!!
Ooooh my goodness those look amazing. What a PERFECT winter weather treat.
Those are just begging me for a gluten free adaptation. I might just have to try. YUM.
Well, you've done it again. Made my mouth water and my tummy start growling fiercely! Mmmmmmmmm ... these look sublime!
Paula .. that is my problem, I am so happy that my guys are helping me resist and get my waistline back inline :)
Hi Dana .. yes they were, but now we are back to almost spring-like temps and I am headed for a walk :)
Jen .. LOL .. and they are gone, thank goodness!
ha ha you can see grass??? I THINK I remember what that is. Yeah, we're gonna get a warmup, too. In the 40's, if you call that a warm up.
I have butternut squash defrosting right now, as we speak, for the pumpkin sticky buns!
Looks so homey and comforting.
I miss Erma.
LL
Linda, those buns look so awesome and I am so hungry. Oh for one of them right now, still a little warm, with a cup of coffee.......
Okay ... I'm back again! I already left a comment, but just had to say that I like your new blog look and your corn avatar photo!
Elenka, yep I can see the nice brown grass :) Glad you enjoyed the buns.
Thanks Lori :)
Pidge they really are best served warm from the oven .. :)
Paula, thanks the corn is a pic I took last summer :)
this is definitely different! love anything with pumpkin!
Thanks TT :)
Hello, dear! I can smell these baking from here! They must have been lovely :)
Happy Valentine's Day.
Happy Valentine's Day !
Yumm. These look so good. I love anything pumpkin and have a freezer full of it.
Happy Valentines Day to both of you :)
Thanks Judy, and thanks for stopping by :)
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