Description
Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls are a fun and colorful twist on classic cinnamon rolls, featuring a vibrant blue dough infused with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and mini chocolate chips. These soft, fluffy rolls are layered with a cinnamon-sugar-cookie filling and topped with a creamy, smooth cream cheese icing, garnished with extra crushed cookies and chocolate chips for added texture and flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special treat, these rolls combine visual appeal with delightful taste.
Ingredients
Scale
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, as needed
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)
Garnish
- ½ cup crushed chocolate cookies
- Extra mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active. Then stir in granulated sugar, a whole egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add 2 cups of flour and salt, mixing well, then gradually add the remaining flour. Add blue gel food coloring and knead the dough until smooth and the color is evenly distributed. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours until it doubles in size.
- Make the Filling: In a separate bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until well combined. Stir in the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and mini chocolate chips, ensuring the filling is evenly mixed.
- Roll and Fill: On a floured surface, roll the risen dough into a 14 by 9-inch rectangle. Spread the prepared filling evenly over the dough rectangle, then roll the dough tightly starting from the long side. Slice the rolled dough into 12 equal rolls.
- Second Rise and Bake: Place the cinnamon rolls in a greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish, cover them, and allow them to rise for 30 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Make the Icing: Beat the cream cheese and softened butter together until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until you reach a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Assemble and Serve: Drizzle the cream cheese icing over the warm cinnamon rolls. Sprinkle with crushed chocolate cookies and additional mini chocolate chips if desired. Serve the rolls warm for the best taste experience.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
- Kneading the dough thoroughly helps develop gluten for a soft and chewy texture.
- Adjust the amount of blue food coloring to achieve your preferred shade of blue.
- For easier slicing, refrigerate the rolled dough before cutting if it is too soft.
- Serving rolls warm enhances the flavor and softness, but they can also be reheated gently before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, Cookie Monster, blue cinnamon rolls, breakfast rolls, chocolate cookie cinnamon rolls, cream cheese icing
