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pumpkin cinnasticks
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Pumpkin Cinnasticks

Make soft, buttery pumpkin cinnasticks in just 30 minutes with no yeast. This easy fall recipe delivers warm, spiced, cream cheese-glazed perfection every time.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 cinnasticks
Course: Dessert
Calories: 195

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 ½ cups 213g “00” or all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp 9g baking powder
  • ¼ tsp 2g baking soda
  • 1 tsp 6g salt
  • 1 cup 250g Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup 120g pumpkin purée
  • Optional: 1 tsp vanilla + ½ tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Topping
  • ¼ cup 58g salted butter, melted
  • ½ cup 130g brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp 5g cinnamon
Cream Cheese Glaze
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup 145g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp 4g vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and optional cinnamon.
  3. Stir in Greek yogurt and pumpkin purée until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
  4. Lightly flour your surface and roll dough into a rectangle about 1–1.5 cm thick.
  5. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Cut into strips about 2–3 cm wide and place on prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden and puffy.
  8. While baking, whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and pourable.
  9. Drizzle glaze over warm cinnasticks and serve immediately.