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Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Indulge in these vibrant Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls, featuring a soft and fluffy blue-tinted dough filled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, and mini chocolate chips. Topped with a rich cream cheese icing and extra cookie crumbles, these rolls are perfect for a fun and delicious breakfast or dessert treat.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Blue gel food coloring

Filling

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Icing

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
  • ½ cup crushed chocolate cookies
  • Extra mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: In a bowl, combine warm milk and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in granulated sugar, whole egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla extract into the yeast mixture until well combined.
  3. Add Flour and Salt: Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour and salt to the wet ingredients and mix. Gradually add the remaining flour while mixing, until a dough forms.
  4. Add Color and Knead: Incorporate blue gel food coloring into the dough, then knead it until the dough is smooth and the color is evenly distributed.
  5. First Rise: Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
  6. Make the Filling: In a separate bowl, mix the softened butter with brown sugar and ground cinnamon until creamy. Stir in the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and mini chocolate chips evenly.
  7. Roll & Fill: Roll the risen dough out on a floured surface into a 14 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread the prepared filling evenly over the surface.
  8. Shape Rolls: Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Slice the roll into 12 even cinnamon rolls.
  9. Second Rise: Place the rolls in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish, cover, and let them rise again for 30 to 45 minutes until puffy.
  10. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  11. Bake: Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden brown on top.
  12. Make the Icing: Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk; mix until creamy and spreadable.
  13. Assemble & Serve: Drizzle the icing over the warm cinnamon rolls, then sprinkle with crushed chocolate cookies and extra mini chocolate chips if desired. Serve warm for the best taste.

Notes

  • You can adjust the amount of blue gel food coloring depending on how vividly blue you want the dough to be.
  • If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase the ground cinnamon in the filling.
  • Using room temperature ingredients for the dough and filling helps create a smoother dough and better filling texture.
  • Store any leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.
  • For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend, but note texture may vary.

Keywords: Cinnamon Rolls, Cookie Monster, Blue Dough, Cinnamon Sugar, Chocolate Cookies, Cream Cheese Icing, Breakfast Recipe, Sweet Rolls

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