Description
Blue Cookie Monster Cinnamon Rolls are a fun twist on classic cinnamon rolls, dyed blue and topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp blue food coloring
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, and yeast in a bowl.
- Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and blue food coloring. Stir until dough forms.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle.
- Spread softened butter over dough.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly.
- Roll dough tightly and cut into 12 slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant blue color.
- Let rolls cool slightly before frosting.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: blue cinnamon rolls, cookie monster rolls, fun dessert