Ingredients
- For the blue dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- Blue food coloring (gel or liquid)
- For the cookie cinnamon filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup chocolate chip cookie crumbles (homemade or store-bought)
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: crushed cookies or mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining warm milk and a little sugar, letting it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix the activated yeast mixture, flour, eggs, melted butter, sugar, salt, and blue food coloring. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, then cover and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Mix together softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the filling.
- Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a rectangle, spread the cinnamon filling evenly, and sprinkle cookie crumbles on top.
- Roll the dough into a log and slice into even pieces. Place them in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- While the rolls cool slightly, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls and top with extra cookie crumbles or mini chocolate chips if desired.
Notes
- If you’re short on time, use store-bought cinnamon roll dough and add the cookie filling and blue food coloring to make it Cookie Monster-inspired.
- For a more vibrant color, use gel food coloring, which is more concentrated and won’t affect the dough’s texture.
- Feel free to experiment with different cookies like Oreos or shortbread for the filling.
- For a fun variation, add chopped nuts or toffee bits on top before baking for a crunchy twist.
- These cinnamon rolls can be made ahead of time by refrigerating the rolls overnight before baking the next morning.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including rising time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
