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Pillsbury Grands pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Easy Pumpkin-Shaped Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls made easy with Pillsbury Grands! No yeast, no fuss. Just gooey, Southern-style cinnamon roll goodness that even kids can help make. Perfect for cozy fall mornings, brunch spreads, or your next festive get-together.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Frosting the rolls: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 369kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13" baking sheet
  • Small rubber spatulas (2)

Ingredients

  • 17.5 oz. Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls 1 can - Pillsbury Grands unroll the easiest for shaping into pumpkin stems!
  • 1 oz. white frosting included with the cinnamon rolls - divided into two portions: ¼ and ¾ batches
  • 5 drops food coloring green, red, and yellow

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×13-inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Unroll the Pillsbury Grands cinnamon rolls onto the prepared baking pan. For each roll, tuck the last 2 inches inward to create the shape of a pumpkin stem.
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls according to the package instructions (for approx 25 minutes).
  • While the rolls are baking, separate the frosting into two small bowls. In one bowl, place approximately ¾ of the frosting, and in the other bowl, reserve about ¼ of the frosting.
  • Add 2 drops of green food coloring to the smaller bowl of frosting and mix until it turns completely green.
  • With the remaining frosting, add 1 drop of red food coloring and 2 drops of yellow food coloring. Stir and blend the colors until the frosting becomes orange.
  • Set both the green and orange frostings aside.
  • Once the cinnamon rolls are finished baking, remove them from the oven.
  • Using a small rubber spatula, spread the orange frosting over the round part of the cinnamon rolls to resemble pumpkins.
  • With another small spatula, apply the green frosting to the stems of the cinnamon rolls.
  • Serve the pumpkin-shaped cinnamon rolls warm and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 2mg
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