Cinnamon Crunch Pumpkin Knots

September 28, 2014

Pumpkin gives this pastry a soft, mild flavor and pretty golden color. You’ll love the buttery, cinnamon sugar crunch that covers the outside!

1 cup warm milk
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 package Red Star yeast
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened
2½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
4½ cups all-purpose flour
Coating:
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Cinnamon Crunch Topping:
1 tablespoon cold butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup chopped pecans, optional
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Warm the milk in a bowl in the microwave for just about 1 to 1½ minutes until it is warm. Add in the sugar and salt, then stir the mixture. Allow it to sit until it is warm, but not too hot (if you have a...
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Nutritions

Calories
601

Sodium
147mg
6% DV

Fat
34g
52% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
63g
21% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV