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Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls

Soft and fluffy cookies and cream cinnamon rolls made with crushed chocolate sandwich cookies.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast 7g
  • 4 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 560g
  • ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies about 4 cookies
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Filling

  • cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies about 7 cookies

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened (113g)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 4 crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

Instructions
 

Prepare the Dough

  • In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Create a well in the center and add crushed cookies, butter, eggs, vanilla, milk, and yeast mixture.
  • Mix until a cohesive dough forms. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  • Butter a 9x12-inch baking pan.

Shape the Rolls

  • Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured surface. Roll into a large 18x24-inch rectangle.
  • Spread softened butter mixture evenly, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle crushed cookies on top.
  • Roll tightly into a log from the long edge. Slice into 12 equal rolls.
  • Arrange in the prepared pan and let rise for 30 minutes until doubled.

Bake

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Pour heavy cream evenly over the rolls.
  • Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
  • Make the Frosting
  • Beat butter, powdered sugar, and salt until fluffy.
  • Add cream cheese gradually, beating well. Add vanilla and cream, mix until smooth.
  • Spread frosting over warm Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls and top with more crushed cookies. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Best served warm for melty frosting texture.