Pumpkin-shaped Dinner Rolls

Name: Pumpkin-shaped Dinner Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 480 g all-purpose flour (about 3¾ cups); 180 g canned pumpkin puree (plain and unsweetened (about ¾ cup)); 75 g whole milk (lukewarm (about ⅓ cup)); 1 large egg (about 50 g without shell); 55 g unsalted butter (softened (about 4 tablespoons)); 35 g granulated sugar (about 2½ tablespoons); 8 g instant yeast (about 2½ teaspoons); 9 g fine salt (about 1½ teaspoons); 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional); 1 large egg (for the wash); 1 teaspoon milk (for the wash); ¼ cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas, for the centers); 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing after baking)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:20min

These pumpkin-shaped dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, and lightly sweet, with pumpkin puree added directly to the dough. Each roll is shaped using a simple scissor method to create eight rounded pumpkin lobes, then finished with a small pumpkin seed in the center. They make a festive homemade bread for fall dinners, Thanksgiving, and holiday gatherings.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:13:28 GMT