Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls topped with blue cream cheese frosting, candy eyes, and mini chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk 105-115°F
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened (for filling)
- 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 0.5 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Blue food coloring
- Candy eyes
- Mini chocolate chip cookies
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and active dry yeast, stir gently, and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add the granulated sugar, salt, melted butter, and all-purpose flour to the yeast mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- For the filling, in a separate bowl combine the softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon and mix until a smooth paste forms.
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a large rectangle about 12x18 inches.
- Spread the cinnamon-sugar filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Starting from a long side, roll the dough tightly into a log and pinch the seam to seal.
- Slice the log into 12 equal rolls and place them cut side up in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the dish and let the rolls rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
- Bake the rolls for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through, then remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- For the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla bean paste, beating until light, smooth, and spreadable.
- Add blue food coloring a few drops at a time, mixing until the frosting reaches a vibrant Cookie Monster blue.
- Spread the blue frosting generously over the slightly cooled cinnamon rolls.
- Decorate each roll with candy eyes and mini chocolate chip cookies to create Cookie Monster faces before serving.
Notes
- Make overnight rolls by assembling, slicing, and placing in the pan, then covering and refrigerating up to 18 hours; let stand at room temperature 45 to 60 minutes before baking.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and warm gently before serving for the best texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and warm gently before serving for the best texture.