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In a large mixing bowl stir together 2 cups of the all-purpose flour and the yeast; set aside.
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In a medium saucepan heat and stir pumpkin, the water, milk powder, the 6 tablespoons butter, the brown sugar, honey, salt, and cinnamon over medium heat until warm (120 degrees F to 130 degrees F) and butter just melts.
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Add pumpkin mixture and eggs to flour mixture.
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Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
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Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
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Using a wooden spoon, stir in the whole wheat flour and as much of the remaining all-purpose flour as you can.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).
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Shape dough into a ball.
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Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface of dough.
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Cover; let rise in a warm place until double in size (1 hour).
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Punch dough down.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Divide into thirds.
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Cover dough; let rest for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, lightly grease three baking sheets or line them with parchment paper; set aside.
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Make Honey Butter: In a small mixing bowl beat butter and honey with an electric mixer on low speed until light and fluffy.
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On the lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion into a 12-inch circle.
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Spread with Honey Butter.
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Cut each dough circle into 12 wedges.
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To shape rolls, begin at wide end of each wedge and loosely roll toward the point.
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Place, point sides down, 2 to 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
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Cover; let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (about 30 minutes).
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Uncover and bake rolls, 1 or 2 sheets at a time, about 15 minutes or until golden, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking if necessary.
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(Cover and chill remaining baking sheet[s] until ready to bake.)
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Brush tops of rolls with melted butter.
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Serve warm.
