Making the Dough

1. Warm the milk and combine it with yeast in a bowl, letting it foam.
2. Stir in the pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, and melted butter.
3. Gradually add flour, salt, and spices until the mixture resembles mushy Play-Doh.
4. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm area until it doubles in size.

Preparing the Filling

1. Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. Spread the butter mixture over the rolled out dough.
3. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix on top.

Rolling the Dough

1. Roll the dough into a log and cut into thick slices.
2. Wrap kitchen twine around each roll loosely to shape them like pumpkins.

Proofing the Rolls

1. Cover the shaped rolls and let them rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Baking the Rolls

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Bake the rolls for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
3. Let them cool slightly before frosting.

Making the Frosting

1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until creamy.
2. Drizzle in caramel sauce and vanilla extract; adjust consistency with powdered sugar or milk.

Assembling the Rolls

1. Frost the warm rolls and add a pretzel stick or pecan for the stem if desired.
2. Serve with fresh coffee or cocoa.