Pumpkin Yeast Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 cup warm fat-free milk (105° to 115°)
• 5 cups bread flour, divided
• 1/4 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Combine the pumpkin and vanilla extract, and set aside.
2. Dissolve yeast and sugar in milk in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 2 cups flour, pumpkin mixture, margarine, salt, vinegar, nutmeg, and egg to yeast mixture; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Stir in 2 cups flour to form a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
3. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover dough, and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
4. Coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), divide each portion into 12 equal pieces; shape each piece into a ball. Place 1 ball in each muffin cup. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Uncover dough; bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.