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Viral Blue Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls

Fluffy blue cinnamon rolls topped with cookies and cream frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp instant yeast
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup milk warm
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp blue gel food coloring
Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
Topping
  • 6 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Wire rack
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

Method
 

  1. In a bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and food coloring. Mix to form dough.
  3. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
  4. Place in greased bowl and let rise 60 minutes.
  5. Roll dough into rectangle.
  6. Spread butter and sprinkle sugar and cinnamon.
  7. Roll into log and slice 12 rolls.
  8. Place in baking dish and rise 30 minutes.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes.
  10. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
  11. Spread frosting over warm rolls and top with crushed cookies.

Notes

Use gel coloring for vibrant color without thinning dough.