Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, garlic powder, onion powder, dried onion, fresh herbs, salt, cayenne, yeast mixture and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Stir in cheese., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide and shape into 12 balls; flatten slightly. Wrap each ball in 4 pieces of kitchen string, creating indentions to resemble a pumpkin. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. If desired, brush with melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Cut and discard string. Before serving, insert pretzel halves in top of each roll.

Steps:

• Shape each dinner or Texas roll into a slightly flat ball.
• Using scissors, make 6 to 8 cuts, equally spaced, around the outside of each ball about 1/2- inch deep.
• Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke a deep hole into the top of each pumpkin shaped roll.
• Place on a sprayed baking sheet and cover with sprayed plastic wrap.
• Allow to rise until almost double.
• Remove wrap and re-poke stem hole.
• Bake at 350°F 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and brush with butter.
• Insert pecan pieces into pumpkin rolls for stems.