Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls (Printable)
Fluffy blue cinnamon rolls with chocolate chip filling and creamy blue frosting topped with cookie eyes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
03 - 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - Blue gel food coloring
→ Filling
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
12 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
→ Blue Cream Cheese Frosting
13 - 6 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
15 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - Blue gel food coloring
→ Cookie Monster Decoration
18 - 24 candy eyes or white chocolate chips with mini chocolate chips
19 - 6 mini chocolate chip cookies, halved
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until mixture becomes foamy and bubbly.
02 - Stir in melted butter, remaining sugar, eggs, salt, and several drops of blue food coloring. Gradually incorporate flour, mixing until a soft, pliable dough forms. Adjust coloring to achieve vibrant blue hue throughout.
03 - Turn dough onto floured surface and knead for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Transfer to greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm draft-free area for 1 hour until doubled in bulk.
04 - While dough rises, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in small bowl. Mix until fully integrated and spreadable consistency is achieved.
05 - Punch down risen dough and roll into 16 by 12-inch rectangle. Spread cinnamon filling evenly over surface, leaving slight border. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips across filling. Roll tightly from long edge and slice into 12 equal portions.
06 - Place rolls in greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish, cut sides up. Cover loosely and let rise for 30 to 40 minutes until puffy and nearly doubled.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22 to 25 minutes until golden brown and centers are fully cooked. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before frosting.
08 - Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and blue food coloring. Continue beating until fluffy and vibrantly colored.
09 - Spread thick layer of blue frosting over each warm roll. Press two candy eyes and half a mini cookie into frosting on each roll to create Cookie Monster face. Serve immediately while slightly warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These rolls transform an ordinary morning into something magical and playful
- The blue color shocks everyone at the breakfast table in the best way
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- Gel food coloring is essential because liquid coloring will thin your dough too much
- Let the rolls cool just slightly before frosting so it melts beautifully but does not run off
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- Use unflavored dental floss to slice clean rolls without squishing the dough
- Warm your oven slightly by turning it on for 1 minute then off to create the perfect rising environment