Description
These Sugar Cookie Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful treat, merging the flavors of buttery cookie dough and cinnamon filling. Perfect for any festive gathering, these rolls are simple to prepare and beautifully aromatic, making them an ideal comfort food to enjoy at breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup milk, warmed to 110℉
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (or 1 packet)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for filling
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 TBSP white granulated sugar (for dough)
- 2/3 cup white granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp salt (plus 1/2 tsp for cookie dough)
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 3/4 cup light or dark packed brown sugar
- 1 TBSP ground cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300℉ and spread 3 1/2 cups flour on a cookie sheet; bake for 8 minutes.
- Heat milk until 110℉, sprinkle yeast and a pinch of sugar; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together cooled flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine milk mixture, egg, and butter; mix to form dough and knead for 5 minutes.
- Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Prepare sugar cookie dough by mixing remaining flour with cornstarch, salt, and sprinkles.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy, then mix in vanilla and milk, and fold in dry ingredients.
- Make cinnamon filling by combining butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, spread filling, and roll into a log; cut into 12 pieces.
- Let rolls rise in greased pan for 20 minutes, then bake at 375℉ for 25-28 minutes.
- Prepare icing while rolls cool, then frost and serve warm.
Notes
For dairy-free, substitute almond milk and dairy-free butter.
These rolls can be made the night before; just refrigerate the dough overnight.
Store leftover rolls covered at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg