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    Easy Cookie monster cinnamon rolls

    November 9, 2022 by Carrie Leave a Comment

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    Cinnamon rolls have been on my mind lately, and making cookie monster cinnamon rolls did the trick. Not your traditional cinnamon roll recipe, but one that tastes even better and with a fun twist that I even think Cookie monster himself would approve!

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!

    A festive blue cinnamon roll filled with an Oreo sugar filling and topped with icing, extra Oreos, and chocolate chip cookies. These cinnamon rolls have gone viral on Tiktok and making them was so much fun!

    Please check out my other favorite Tik tok recipes which include cookie monster cookies, Tanghulu, and whipped coffee honey donuts.

    Ingredients

    • Instant yeast
    • Milk
    • Granulated sugar
    • Eggs
    • Unsalted butter
    • All-purpose flour
    • Royal blue food coloring
    • Light brown sugar
    • Confectioner's sugar
    • Cream cheese

    Why are these cinnamon rolls so amazing?

    • They are super easy to make, but do require some resting time, just like traditional cinnamon rolls
    • Kid-friendly- my 4 year old was on cloud nine when helping me with the recipe
    • Super moist
    • Designed to make cookie monster himself very happy!

    Step by step instructions

    First, make the yeasted dough. Combine the instant yeast, granulated sugar, and milk in a mixing bowl. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to proof.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Yeast, sugar and warm milk
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Let ingredients proof for 5 minutes

    After the 5 minutes is up, add in the eggs and melted butter until completely incorporated. Add in one cup of flour at a time.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Add eggs and melted butter
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Mix together

    Once add the flour is mixed in, add in the blue food coloring. Cover the dough and put in a warm place and allow it to rise for an hour.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Add all the flour and blue food coloring and mix.
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Mixed together until uniform in color.
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Cover dough and let rise for 1 hour

    When dough is resting, make the Oreo filling. Crush Oreos in food processor. Combine Oreo dust, cinnamon, and brown sugar together.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Brown sugar, cinnamon and Oreos
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Filling mixed together

    Punch dough down. Spread and roll the dough out into a rectangle (doesn't need to be perfect in shape). Add a layer of softened butter to the dough. Spread the Oreo mixture on top of butter.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Punch risen dough down
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Roll out dough
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Add butter
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Spread around rectangle
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Spread filling onto rectangle

    Roll the dough out lengthwise and cut rolls out with a sharp knife or with unflavored dental floss. The rolls should be about 1.5 inches thick.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Roll lengthwise
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Roll into log
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Cut out rolls

    Add cinnamon rolls to dish, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for another 1 hour. Bake for 20 minutes.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Place 12 rolls into pan
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Cover and let them rise for 1 hour.
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!
    Mix frosting ingredients together.

    Making icing by mixing cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and unsalted butter. Spread on top of the rolls along with chocolate chip pieces or more Oreos. Serve and enjoy!

    Substitutions and variations

    • You can use homemade chocolate chip cookie pieces or sprinkle with Chips Ahoy
    • Use chocolate chip cookie dust in the center versus the Oreo
    • Add in white and milk chocolate chips
    • Substitute with a vanilla icing versus a cream cheese icing
    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I store these cinnamon rolls?

    In an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Can I use puff pastry to make these cinnamon rolls?

    Yes, you can. Just know that bake time will vary and color may be different.

    Amazing blue cinnamon rolls with Oreo brown sugar filling, topped with cream cheese frosting and extra cookies!

    Cookie monster cinnamon rolls

    Carrie
    A festive take on a traditional cinnamon roll. Blue cinnamon rolls with an oreo filling and topped with cream cheese icing, extra Oreo cookies, and chocolate chip cookie pieces.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cinnamon rolls
    Calories 752 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 stand mixer
    • 1 9x13 cake pan
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Mixing bowls
    • 1 Food processor
    • 1 Silicon Spatula

    Ingredients
      

    Cinnamon rolls

    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup 2% milk warm
    • 2.5 oz instant yeast
    • 2 large eggs beaten
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • 1¼ cups Oreos crushed
    • 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup light brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon royal blue food coloring

    Cream cheese icing

    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt
    • 2½ cups Confectioner's sugar

    Toppings

    • 1 cups chocolate chip cookies chopped up
    • 1 cup Oreos chopped up

    Instructions
     

    For the cinnamon rolls

    • In a large mixing bowl of stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add in warm milk, yeast, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined and let proof for 5 minutes (it should be foamy and smell like bread). Melt ½ cup of butter and let it cool.
    • Add in eggs one at a time and cooled down melted butter and mix until combined. Mix in flour one cup at a time until a sticky dough forms.
    • Switch the paddle attachment to the hook attachment and knead the dough on medium-low speed until well combined. If dough is still sticky after about 5 minutes, add in 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until dough is no longer sticking to sides of pan.
    • Add in the blue food coloring until dough is uniform in color. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp towel and place in either oven or microwave to let it rise for 1 hour.
    • Preheat oven to 375°. Make the Oreo filling by adding Oreos to the food processor and pulse down until Oreo Dust is formed. Add the dust to a bowl along with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
    • Punch the dough down with your fist, roll out into a rectangle. Spread butter onto the rectangle and add Oreo filling mixture on top. Roll dough lengthwise and cut rolls. They should be 1.5 inches thick.
    • In a cake pan, add the rolls and cover with plastic wrap. Rest and hour. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes give or take a couple of minutes.

    Make cream cheese icing and assembly

    • In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese, butter, and confectioner's sugar. Add in vanilla and a pinch of salt. Mix until completely incorporated.
    • Spread over slightly cooled cinnamon rolls and top with chocolate chip cookie pieces and Oreo pieces. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Store these cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 12cinnamon rollsCalories: 752kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 12gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 5gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 796IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword Cookie monster, non traditional cinnamon rolls, easy recipe
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    Hi my name is Carrie. I am just a sassy girl from the midwest that has a sweet tooth for any type of dessert. I grew up in the kitchen and remember making my sister scrambled eggs at 8 years old. But I really fell in love with baking when I made my first Betty Crocker cake out of the box. I like to think that I have come a long way since then!

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