Description
Ultra-soft cinnamon rolls filled with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and finished with a rich cookies-and-cream frosting. A decadent twist on classic cinnamon rolls that’s perfect for dessert or special brunches.
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp heavy cream
Additional crushed cookies for topping
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Stir in melted butter, salt, egg, and flour until a soft dough forms.
3. Knead until smooth, then cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
4. Roll dough into a rectangle and spread with softened butter.
5. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed cookies.
6. Roll tightly and slice into rolls; place in a greased baking dish.
7. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden.
9. Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth.
10. Spread frosting over warm rolls and sprinkle with additional cookie crumbs.
Notes
Use regular or double-stuffed cookies depending on how rich you want the filling.
Do not overbake to keep the rolls soft.
Rolls can be assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cookies and cream cinnamon rolls, oreo cinnamon rolls, dessert rolls, sweet breakfast