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Description
These cinnamon rolls are topped with blue cream cheese frosting and crushed Oreo cookies. They are a fun and sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
- Blue food coloring
- 10–12 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and granulated sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, prepare the filling: In a small bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it into a 12×18-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
- Starting from the long edge, tightly roll up the dough. Pinch the seam to seal.
- Cut the roll into 12 equal slices using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Place the cinnamon roll slices in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the rolls bake, prepare the frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk/cream, beating until smooth and creamy. Add blue food coloring until desired color is reached.
- Once the cinnamon rolls are out of the oven, let them cool slightly before spreading with blue cream cheese frosting.
- Sprinkle generously with crushed Oreo cookies before serving.
Notes
- Ensure your milk is not too hot, as it can kill the yeast.
- For extra soft rolls, use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- You can prepare the dough the night before and refrigerate it overnight. Let it come to room temperature before the second rise.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg