Description
Bright blue cookie monster cinnamon rolls filled with cinnamon, crushed chocolate cookies, and topped with creamy icing.
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH:
¾ cup warm milk (about 110°F)
2 ¼ teaspoons 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 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blue gel food coloring
FOR THE FILLING:
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE ICING:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2–3 tablespoons milk
FOR THE TOPPING:
½ cup crushed chocolate cookies
Extra mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in sugar, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Add 2 cups flour and salt. Mix until combined.
4. Add remaining flour, kneading until dough is soft.
5. Add blue gel food coloring and knead until even.
6. Let dough rise 1 to 1½ hours until doubled.
7. Prepare filling by mixing butter, sugar, cinnamon, cookies, and chips.
8. Roll dough into a 14×9 rectangle and spread filling.
9. Roll tightly and cut into 12 rolls.
10. Let rise 30–45 minutes in baking dish.
11. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
12. Mix icing ingredients until smooth.
13. Drizzle icing over rolls and top with crushed cookies.
Notes
Adjust icing thickness with more or less milk.
Add extra cookies for stronger cookie flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cookie monster cinnamon rolls, sweet snacks recipes, fun baking recipes