Sure to be a crowd-pleaser at parties, these mini-buns perk up any sandwich fillings, even bite-size burgers for kids.

Ingredients

• 12-cavity Petite Pumpkin pan (available from www.wilton.com)
• One 16-ounce loaf frozen bread dough or one package hot roll mix
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 pounds favorite cold cuts
• Lettuce
• Mustard or other condiments

How to make it 



• 1

  Thaw frozen bread dough or prepare hot roll mix according to package directions.
• 2

  Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray petite pumpkin pan with vegetable cooking spray.
• 3

  Roll dough with floured hands into 3/4 inch diameter balls.
• 4

  Press balls firmly into pan cavities and into face indentations in each cavity; let rise following package directions. (Place remaining dough in the refrigerator until ready to bake.)
• 5

  Bake 15-20 minutes or until edges are browned. Cool; remove breads from pan.
• 6

  Pumpkin buns are small and will dry out quickly. Keep well covered with a damp cloth or plastic wrap until ready to serve.
• 7

  Split buns and fill with cold cuts and lettuce. Serve with condiments. Recipe makes 16-18 sandwiches.