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Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls


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  • Author: sarah
  • Total Time: 120 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulgent cinnamon rolls filled with chocolate sandwich cookies and drizzled with cream cheese icing, perfect for brunch or a cozy pick-me-up.


Ingredients

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  • 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
  • Flour (to form dough) — add gradually until a soft dough forms
  • Chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
  • Chocolate chips
  • Cream cheese icing
  • Crushed cookies for topping

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: Pour ¾ cup warm milk into a large bowl and sprinkle 2¼ tsp active dry yeast over the surface. Add 1 tsp of sugar to feed the yeast. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: Stir the remaining sugar into the foamy yeast mixture, then whisk in 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, and ¼ cup melted butter until smooth.
  3. Form the dough: Gradually add flour to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft, slightly tacky dough forms.
  4. First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled, about 1–1½ hours.
  5. Roll and fill: Punch down dough, roll into a large rectangle, sprinkle with crushed cookies and chocolate chips.
  6. Shape the rolls: Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into even rolls (12–15 slices).
  7. Second rise: Arrange rolls in a greased pan, cover, and let rise until puffy, about 30–45 minutes.
  8. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool and frost: Cool rolls slightly, then spread with cream cheese icing and top with crushed cookies.

Notes

Make-ahead tips: Prep the dough overnight for deeper flavor. Store rolls at room temperature for up to 2 days.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 56g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg