Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls
Pumpkin-shaped dinner Rolls are a festive and delicious addition to any meal, perfect for celebrating the fall season. Their soft texture and charming appearance make them a crowd favorite.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 package quick-rise yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp softened, margarine
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp oil
- pieces of string
- 12 / ½ inch cinnamon stick
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast, sugar, flour, salt, 1 egg, and softened, margarine.
- With spatula, gradually stir warm water into flour mixture to make soft dough.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface, knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap.
- Let it rise in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a smooth ball.
- Wrap each ball of dough with a piece of string 4 times, into 8 fairly equal sections, tie a knot in the string and cut the extra strings off, place the dough balls back into cookie sheet, cover and let it rise in warm place, about 30 minutes, until dough is gently pushing out between the strings.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small cup bowl beat one egg and 1 teaspoon of water, brush top and sides of each dough balls.
- Bake rolls for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before removing string.
- Inset a piece of cinnamon stick into each rolls.