Pumpkin Knot Yeast Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the pumpkin, butter, sugar, eggs, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into three portions. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed side down 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents., Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk. Add butter, sugar, pumpkin, 2 eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir in enough of remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface----knead until smooth and elastic-like (should take about 5-7 minutes). Place in a large greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover with a clean towel or paper towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled---takes about 1 hour. Punch dough down; turn onto lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into 12 balls (so you'll have 24 balls total). Roll each ball into about a 10" rope; tie into a knot and tuck ends under. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Cover again with towels and let rise until doubled---takes about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together water and 1 remaining egg. When rolls are done doubling again, brush them with the egg wash. Bake at 350 for about 15-16 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove and serve or place on wire racks to cool slightly. Serve warm or cooled with butter or honey butter.

Steps:

• Place almonds in small resealable plastic bag.
• Add food color, seal bag.
• Shake bag until almonds are evenly colored.
• If you would like them to be a darker green add more color, I also dye a few extras in case any break.
• Place almonds on wax paper to dry.
• Combine hot roll mix, yeast package from mix, and pumpkin pie spice in large bowl, stir to mix well.
• Combine cider and warm water in small saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat until cider mixture is hot (120 to 130F) pour over dry ingredients.
• Add butter and whole egg; stir until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Cut dough into 16 equal pieces; roll each piece into a ball.
• Combine egg white and cold water in small bowl; beat lightly with fork until well blended.
• Brush egg white mixture evenly onto rolls, covering them completely.
• With a sharp knife, lightly score surface of each roll, beginning at top center and comming down around sides of roll to resemble a pumpkin.
• Insert 1 almond sliver into top of each roll for stem.
• Lightly grease baking sheet.
• Place rolls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
• Cover loosley with towel; let rise in warm place 20- 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Remover towel.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.