Stand Mixer/Dough Hook instructions:

Make the Dough

• Combine 1 cup milk and 1/2 cup white sugar in a bowl and put in microwave until the temp is reached (it's supposed to be lukewarm, not hot).
• Sprinkle 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast over the surface, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. (Tiny bubbles should begin to appear on the surface or around the edge of the container and it should start to smell yeasty).
• Add the yeast mixture to the bowl of your stand mixer with the dough hook attached.
• Add the 4 1/2 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 large eggs, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Knead for 8-10 minutes (on speed 2). It should form a ball, and be relatively smooth.
• Let sit in a warm place, until doubled in size (about an hour). Punch down.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes - this is an important step, don't skip!

Filling

• Combine the 3/4 cup canned pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

Assembly

• Roll dough into a 16x21-inch rectangle.
• Brush the dough with 1/4 cup melted butter and spread the filling evenly over the dough. Leave a gap for sealing the long edge.
• Roll up dough, seal, and cut into 12 rolls. I use (plain, unflavored) dental floss to do this.
• Place a piece of dental floss under the rolled dough, 1 inch from the end. Bring the floss up around the dough and cross it over the top, cutting through the dough and filling. Repeat at 1-inch intervals.
• Place rolls in 2 lightly greased deep-dish pie pans (or use a 9x13 pan). Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Frosting

• While rolls are baking, beat together 3 ounces softened cream cheese , 1/4 cup softened butter , 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Add 1 tablespoon milkto achieve consistency desired.
• Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.