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1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1/2 TSP salt
1/4 TSP pumpkin pie spice
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 2 TBSPs 2% milk, divided
1/4 cup maple syrup
4 TBSPs butter, divided
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, brown sugar, yeast, salt, pie spice and 2 cups flour.
In a small saucepan, heat 3/4 cup milk, syrup and 2 TBSPs butter to 120 degrees -130 degrees ; stir into dry ingredients.
Stir in pumpkin and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Divide and shape dough into 16 balls.
Place in 2 greased 9" round baking pans or cast-iron skillets.
Cover with kitchen towels; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Brush remaining milk over dough.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Melt remaining butter; brush over hot rolls.
Remove from pans to wire racks; serve warm.
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