Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls
Bright, gooey cinnamon rolls with a blue dough, filled with chocolate cookie crumbles and topped with cream cheese icing, perfect for an over-the-top breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- ¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring
Filling Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk adjust for consistency
Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup crushed chocolate cookies
- Extra mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine warm milk and yeast; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in sugar, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add 2 cups of flour and salt, mixing until combined. Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead until smooth, then add blue gel food coloring. Continue kneading until evenly colored.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling. Stir in crushed cookies and mini chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into a 14×9-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll tightly from the long edge and cut into 12 even rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
Icing
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix until creamy.
- Drizzle icing over warm rolls and top with crushed cookies and extra chocolate chips.
Notes
For best results, if the dough is sticky, flour your surface. If it appears dry, add a splash of milk. Optionally, chill the dough before slicing for neat rolls.