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Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
200 min
SERVINGS
12 servings
Dinner
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
  • kitchen string (4 per roll)
  • vegetable oil, or as needed
Instructions
1
Combine warm milk, yeast, honey, and butter in a bowl; stir. Combine these ingredients to create a smooth mixture. Add salt and most of the flour, reserving some for dusting later; mix well. Use a wooden spoon to blend the dough until it forms a sticky mass.
2
Dust a work surface with the leftover flour; prepare for kneading. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky; add more flour as necessary. Shape the dough into a ball that springs back when pressed lightly.
3
Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl; cover with foil. Place it in a warm location and let rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
4
While the dough is rising, cut kitchen string into numerous long strands. Place these strands in a bowl and toss with oil to coat; set aside temporarily.
5
Press the risen dough onto a work surface; reserve some dough for forming "stems." Cut the remaining dough in half and cut each half into 6 wedges. Roll each wedge into a round ball by gently cupping your hand over the dough and pressing it in a circular motion for 10 to 15 seconds. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
6
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with silicone liners.
7
Place four pieces of string on your work surface. Create a star formation by crisscrossing the strings over a central point. Place a dough ball, smooth side-down, onto the center point. Firmly tie each string into a knot over the center of the roll. Snip off excess string using scissors.
8
Place tied rolls onto prepared baking sheets, knot side-down. Repeat with the remaining strings and dough balls.
9
Let the rolls rise for about 30 minutes.
10
Sprinkle a small amount of flour on top of the rolls. Shape reserved dough into "stems" and place them next to the rolls.
11
Bake in the center of the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
12
Remove from the oven and let cool until safe to handle, about 15 minutes. Cut strings off of each roll at the tops and peel down carefully and slowly to remove. Make a small hole in the top of each roll and press "stems" into it. Transfer pumpkin rolls to a serving platter.