Seminole Pumpkin Sticky Buns

These sticky treats, full of warming spices and a maple syrup-pumpkin seed topping, use bread flour to ensure soft, delicate rolls. If you don’t have it, all-purpose works, too.

By / Photography By | September 21, 2023

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 12
For filling
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
For Topping
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted Seminole pumpkin seeds
For buns
  • 1 cup roasted Seminole pumpkin purée
  • 4 cups plus 2 tablespoons bread flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 package quick rise yeast
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • Olive oil for greasing bowl

Instructions

To make filling:

1. Mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

To make topping:

2. Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper. Add butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla to medium saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until butter is melted and combined, about 3 minutes.

3. Pour mixture into baking pan and top with pecans and about ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds.

To make sticky buns:

4. Combine bread flour, cinnamon, turmeric and salt in a medium bowl, whisk and set aside.

5. Warm milk in a saucepan to 110°. Add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add granulated sugar and sprinkle yeast on top. Add pumpkin purée, melted butter and egg. Mix on low until combined.

6. Add flour to mixer and return to low speed for about 8-10 minutes, until you have a dough ball that is slightly sticky, but pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Transfer dough to a large bowl greased with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour or a little longer.

7. Once dough has doubled, turn out onto floured work surface and roll into a rectangle – about 14 x 16-inch. Spread the softened butter over the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar filling mixture over, rubbing into the butter.

8. Roll the dough into a log starting at the short end. Slice into 12 equal portions with a serrated knife. Place each roll into prepared baking pan and cover to proof again until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.

9. Preheat oven to 375°. When dough is ready, bake until edges and tops of the buns are golden brown and the sticky mixture is bubbling, about 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before flipping onto a cutting board or serving tray. Let rest for another 10 minutes before diving in.

KNOW YOUR FOOD

Seminole Pumpkin

Seminole Pumpkin can be used in soups, stews, pies and even mixed with leftover risotto for a light dinner entree.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 12
For filling
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
For Topping
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup toasted Seminole pumpkin seeds
For buns
  • 1 cup roasted Seminole pumpkin purée
  • 4 cups plus 2 tablespoons bread flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 package quick rise yeast
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • Olive oil for greasing bowl
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