Pumpkin Rolls
From: Christyne, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Excellent served with pumpkin jam.
Servings: 24
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 teaspoons [10 g] sugar
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] lukewarm water
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] active dry yeast
  • 1 cup [250 mL] milk
  • 1 cup [250 mL] cubed cooked pumpkin
  • 3 teaspoons [15 mL] cardamom seeds
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] melted margarine
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] sugar
  • 2 teaspons [10 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] ginger
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 6 cups [840 g] flour
  • Shortening
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] melted butter
  • Dissolve sugar into lukewarm water.
  • Sprinkle with yeast; set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Pour milk into the bowl of an electric mixer.
  • Add pumpkin cubes and cardamom seeds; puree.
  • Add melted margarine, sugar, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
  • Beat at medium speed.
  • Mix in beaten eggs.
  • Add dissolved yeast.
  • Slowly mix in flour.
  • Beat dough for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Grease a large bowl; transfer dough into the bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap; set aside to double in bulk.
  • Punch dough down; divide dough into 24 equal parts.
  • Shape dough into small rolls.
  • Grease muffin tins.
  • Arrange dough into muffin tins; set aside to double in bulk.
  • Brush top of rolls with melted butter.
  • Bake rolls into a preheated 350°F [180°C] oven, for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Serve, warm or cold.