Savory Pumpkin Twists are a tasty dinner roll meant to be enjoyed year-round. Pumpkin is such a versatile savory or sweet ingredient.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time16 minutesmins
1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs16 minutesmins
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Calories: 122kcal
Ingredients
Dough
1tablespooninstant yeast
½cupwarm milk
2tablespoonshoney
2tablespoonsbuttermelted and cooled
1teaspoonsalt
1cupcanned pumpkin
1cupwhole wheat flour
2½cupsall purpose flour
Filling
5tablespoons butter
1teaspoonitalian seasoning
½teaspoondried sage
⅛teaspoongarlic powder
½cupparmesan cheesegrated
½cupmozzarella cheesegrated
Instructions
Dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large mixing bowl. Stir in honey, melted butter, salt, pumpkin, and whole wheat flour. Add all purpose flour until a soft dough forms.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes until dough is elastic. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together the melted butter, Italian seasoning, sage, and garlic powder
Punch down the dough and then roll into an 18 inch x 18 inch square. Spread the melted butter mixture onto the dough. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Fold the dough in thirds and cut crosswise into 24 strips. Twist each strip one and a half times. Lay them out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Let rise for 20 minutes.
Bake at 350°F for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
The recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour. Depending on how your dough comes together you may not need all of it. Add it gradually until a soft dough forms.