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Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

These Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls take traditional cinnamon rolls to the next level. Filled with a creamy Oreo cookie and brown sugar filling, each roll is soft, sweet, and indulgent. The rich black cocoa powder adds a deep chocolate flavor that pairs perfectly with the cookies and cream filling. And the best part? The rolls are topped with a decadent cream cheese icing and sprinkled with even more Oreo crumbs.


Ingredients

Scale

For the Tangzhong:
¾ cup water
¼ cup all-purpose flour
For the Dough:
8 Oreo cookies
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup Oreo cookie crumbs
2 teaspoons instant yeast
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ cup whole milk, warm
1 large egg, room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Tangzhong from recipe above
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
For the Filling:
⅔ cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
⅓ cup Oreo cookie crumbs
1 tbsp black cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Icing:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons heavy cream
Oreo crumbs or chopped Oreos, for topping


Instructions

Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Process the Oreo cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs and set aside.
In a small saucepan, whisk together the water and all-purpose flour to make the Tangzhong. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the mixture becomes a paste-like slurry. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, Oreo crumbs, and salt.
Add the egg, warm milk, vanilla extract, and Tangzhong. Mix on low speed with the dough hook for 2 minutes until a shaggy dough forms.
Gradually add the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue kneading the dough for another 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Transfer the dough to a lightly buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm spot for 45-60 minutes or until doubled in size.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 14×18-inch rectangle.
In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, black cocoa powder, cinnamon, and Oreo crumbs until smooth.
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border clean at the edges.
Cut the dough into twelve 1½-inch strips and roll each strip into a cinnamon roll shape. Pinch the ends to secure the filling.
Place the rolls in the prepared baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, and let them rise again for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and bake the cinnamon rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
While the rolls cool, prepare the icing by mixing the softened cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and whisk in the heavy cream until smooth.
Spread the icing over the warm rolls and sprinkle with extra Oreo crumbs or chopped Oreos. Enjoy!

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rising time)
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 380