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Cookie Dough Filled Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Course: Dessert
Author: Public Lives, Secret Recipes

Ingredients

  • for dough:
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light almond milk (buttermilk will work too!)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 2½ cups all purpose flour
  • for filling:
  • your favorite cookie dough recipe
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cinnamon, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease cupcake tray. Over low heat, combine butter & milk in medium saucepan. Stir until the butter is liquid & then pour mixture into large mixing bowl.
  • Let mixture cool for 5 minutes or until temperature of warm bath water. Add in yeast & let activate for 10 minutes.
  • Add in 1 tbsp granulated sugar & salt. Stir. Add in flour 1 cup at a time while stirring.
  • Place dough on lightly floured surface & knead for one minute. Place ball of dough into sprayed mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, & place in warm area to rise until doubled in size.
  • On lightly floured surface, flatten dough until about ½ inch wide & ¼ inch thick.
  • Combine brown sugar, vanilla, & cinnamon in mixing bowl & stir to combine. Pour mixture over dough.
  • Flatten out cookie dough until roughly the same thickness as dough & line roll dough with cookie dough. Roll dough into circular cinnamon roll shape & slice 1 inch thick.
  • Place individual roll into cupcake tray & bake for 14 minutes. Remove & drizzle with glaze. Enjoy!

Notes

Supplies
  • cupcake holder
  • rolling pin
  • cutting board
  • baking spray
  • saucepan
  • mixing spoon
  • measuring cup
  • mixing bowl