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Homemade Cookie Monster cinnamon rolls with blue swirled dough, white icing drizzle, Oreo crumbles, and golden edges.

Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls

5 from 1 vote
Giant, bakery-style Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls with soft, fluffy centers and rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for weekends and holidays—each roll is big enough to share!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 monster rolls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups Bread flour - Can substitute with all-purpose
  • 1 cup Whole milk - Warm, not hot
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast - 1 packet
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • ½ cup Sugar - Granulated white
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Light brown sugar - Packed
  • 2 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg - Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoon Heavy cream - To adjust consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Pinch Salt - Balances sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer with dough hook (or mixing bowls & hands for kneading)
  • 1 Rolling pin
  • 1 sharp knife or bench scraper
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (greased)
  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (buttered)
  • 1 kitchen scale (for accuracy, optional)

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast, mix wet ingredients, add flour, knead into dough
  2. Let dough rise until doubled in size
  3. Roll out dough, spread filling, shape into rolls
  4. Refrigerate overnight, then proof at room temp
  5. Bake rolls until golden, then frost while warm

Nutrition

Serving: 175gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 750IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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