A pumpkin pie. Rolled up in a cinnamon bun. Do we have your attention yet?
That’s right … We took our autumn baking to a delicious new level by combining two classics, then topping them with an intensely good homemade caramel sauce spiked with flaked sea salt for added oomph and to contrast to all that sweetness.
When slicing the log of dough into individual buns, a serrated knife works well. You also can use unflavored, unwaxed dental floss (or heavy thread). To do this, hold a length of floss (about 15 inches or so) by both ends. Slide the floss under the log and move it down to where you would make the first cut. Now lift both ends up over the dough log and pull in opposite directions across the log to slice through. Repeat with the remaining rolls.
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Buns
Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours. (30 minutes active). Servings: 12