Pumpkin Crunch Cinnamon Rolls

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

milk

1 1/4 oz

package active dry yeast

1/4 cup

+ 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (divided)

5 tbsp

unsalted butter (melted, divided and cooled)

egg yolk

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla bean paste or extract

2 3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

grated nutmeg (fresh)

8 tbsp

unsalted butter (softened)

3/4 cup

pure pumpkin puree

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1 tbsp

pumpkin pie spice

2 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1/3 cup

chopped pecans (plus more for garnish)

1/4 cup

crushed ginger snaps (about 4 cookies, plus more for garnish)

8 oz

cream cheese (softened)

2 cups

marshmallow creme

6 tbsp

unsalted butter (softened)

2 tsp

vanilla bean paste or extract

4 tbsp

milk