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Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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These colorful Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls combine the classic cinnamon roll flavors with a fun twist of blue food coloring and a crushed Oreo filling. Soft, fluffy, and packed with sweet cream cheese icing topped with extra crushed Oreos and chocolate chip cookies, these rolls make a delightful treat for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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For the Cinnamon Rolls

  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2.5 teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet, 21 grams)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ½ cup melted butter, cooled
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon blue food coloring
  • 1 cup Oreos, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

For the Icing

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package), softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Activate yeast: Using a paddle attachment, combine the warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast in a stand mixer bowl. Mix until well combined, then let it sit for 5 minutes until the yeast becomes bubbly and thickened.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: Add the cooled melted butter and beaten eggs to the yeast mixture. Mix on medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
  3. Add flour: Gradually add the flour one cup at a time, mixing to form a sticky dough.
  4. Knead dough: Switch to a dough hook attachment and knead on medium-low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic. If sticky, add flour one tablespoon at a time until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. (Approximately 2 extra tablespoons of flour may be needed.)
  5. Color dough: Add blue food coloring and knead for about 1 minute until the dough is uniformly colored.
  6. First rise: Place the dough in a bowl, cover with cling wrap and a towel, and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  7. Prepare Oreo filling: While the dough rises, crush Oreos and mix them with cinnamon and brown sugar to create the filling.
  8. Shape rolls: After the rise, punch down the dough to release air. Roll the dough on a flat surface into a square shape. Spread a pat of butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle the Oreo mixture on top.
  9. Roll and cut: Roll the dough lengthwise tightly. Using unflavored floss, cut the roll into 1.5-inch pieces, yielding about 12 rolls.
  10. Second rise: Pour heavy whipping cream into a baking dish and arrange the rolls on top. Let the rolls rest for 30 minutes to rise further.
  11. Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  12. Bake: Bake the rolls at 375°F for 20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  13. Make icing: In a stand mixer bowl, combine softened butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Use a balloon whisk attachment and mix until smooth and creamy.
  14. Serve: Spread the cream cheese icing over the warm cinnamon rolls. Garnish with additional crushed Oreos and chocolate chip cookies (such as Chips Ahoy) on top. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use warm milk (around 110°F) to activate the yeast properly.
  • The blue food coloring gives the rolls their signature Cookie Monster look, adjust quantity as needed for desired color intensity.
  • If dough is too sticky, add flour sparingly to avoid tough rolls.
  • Using unflavored floss to cut the rolls helps keep their shape intact.
  • Heavy whipping cream in the baking dish helps keep the rolls moist during baking.
  • Let the rolls cool slightly before icing to prevent melting the cream cheese icing too much.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.

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Keywords: Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls, blue cinnamon rolls, Oreo cinnamon rolls, cream cheese icing, fun breakfast rolls

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