Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls
Whimsical Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls with bright blue dough, cookie crumbles, and cream cheese glaze that delight kids and adults.
Pin Share Print Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 315kcal
Cost: $8.75
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl (For dough preparation)
- 9x13-inch baking pan (Greased for rolls)
- Rolling Pin (For rolling dough)
- Electric mixer (For cream cheese frosting)
- Clean kitchen towel (For covering rising dough)
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour - For yeast dough
- ¼ cup granulated sugar - For dough sweetness
- 1 packet instant yeast - 2 ¼ teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon salt - For flavor
- ¾ cup warm milk - 110°F temperature
- ¼ cup melted butter - For dough
- 1 large egg - Room temperature
- blue food coloring - Gel works best
- ¼ cup softened butter - For filling
- ½ cup brown sugar - Packed
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon - Ground
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies - For filling
- 4 oz cream cheese - Softened
- ¼ cup butter - Softened for frosting
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar - For frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - For frosting
- 2-3 tablespoons milk - For frosting consistency
- additional crushed cookies - For topping
Instructions
- Let rise 30 minutes, bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden
- Blue - Add warm milk, butter, egg, and blue food coloring to dry ingredients
- Knead - Mix until smooth blue dough forms, knead until elastic
- Rise - Let dough rise in warm place for 1 hour until doubled
- Roll - Roll risen dough into rectangle, spread with butter and filling
- Fill - Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed cookies over dough
- Shape - Roll tightly, cut into 12 pieces, place in greased pan
- Bake - Let rise 30 minutes, bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until golden
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cinnamon roll | Calories: 315kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 285mg (12%) | Potassium: 125mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 385IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 85mg (9%) | Iron: 1.8mg (10%)