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Chai Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

When the leaves start turning and weather gets colder, snuggling up with a warm chai spice cinnamon roll topped with pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting is the best way to start the day!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 55 minutes

ingredients

Dough
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened (8 Tbsp)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp chai spice
  • 4 1/2 cups AP Flour
Filling
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp ground chai spice
  • 1/2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
Frosting
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 3 Tbsp butter melted
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

instructions

  • Pour warm milk for the dough into the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and stir in the sugar and yeast. Let rest for about 5 minutes until the yeast is foamy. Add the softened stick of butter, eggs, sea salt and chai spice. Beat to combine. Then add the flour and beat until a soft dough forms on medium speed, approximately 3 minutes. Increase speed to high and beat until the dough is soft and pliable, an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove the dough and place on a lightly floured surface. Knead with your hands a few times and then form the dough into a ball. Grease a medium size bowl with butter and add the dough ball to the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend up the long sides. Grease the paper with butter. Turn out the dough from the bowl onto a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a 10"x24" rectangle.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, ground chai spice, and pumpkin pie spice for filling.
  • Spread the rectangle of dough with butter for filling. Sprinkle the sugar spice mixture on top.
  • Tightly roll the dough to form a 24-inch log. Cut the log into quarters and then cut each quarter into 4 slices. Arrange the slices in the baking pan with the cut sides up. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and allow them to rise for an additional 2 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes, until they are golden brown. Transfer the pan to a rack and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, and pumpkin pie spice until the frosting is spreadable.
  • Grab the sides of the parchment paper that hang over the baking pan and invert the rolls onto a cooling rack. Peel off the parchment paper off and turn the rolls over onto a serving platter. Spread frosting evenly over the rolls with a spatula. Serve immediately.
Category: Breakfast