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 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 35 minutesminutes
Total Time: 55 minutesminutes
Servings: 6monster rolls
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $10
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)
Ingredients
5cupsBread flour- Can substitute with all-purpose
1cupWhole milk- Warm, not hot
2 ¼teaspoonActive dry yeast- 1 packet
2largeEggs- Room temperature
½cupUnsalted butter- Melted
½cupSugar- Granulated white
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupLight brown sugar- Packed
2tablespoonGround cinnamon
½cupUnsalted butter- Softened
¼teaspoonNutmeg- Optional
1teaspoonVanilla extract
8ozCream cheese- Softened
1 ½cupsPowdered sugar- Sifted
2–3tablespoonHeavy cream- To adjust consistency
1teaspoonVanilla extract
PinchSalt- Balances sweetness
Instructions
Activate yeast, mix wet ingredients, add flour, knead into dough
Let dough rise until doubled in size
Roll out dough, spread filling, shape into rolls
Refrigerate overnight, then proof at room temp
Bake rolls until golden, then frost while warm
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes