Description
Sugar Cookie Cinnamon Rolls bring together the comforting flavors of sugar cookies and cinnamon rolls. Easy to make and adorned with festive sprinkles, they serve as a delightful dessert or sweet brunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warmed milk (110℉)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cubed) at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300℉ and bake 3 1/2 cups flour for 8 minutes.
- Heat 1 cup milk to 110℉, add yeast and sugar, and let froth for 10 minutes.
- Combine cooled flour, sugar, salt, and yeast mixture, adding egg and butter. Mix until dough forms and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for 1 hour.
- Mix together ingredients for sugar cookie dough and set aside.
- Prepare the cinnamon filling and roll out the dough into a rectangle.
- Spread the filling evenly and roll the dough to form a log; slice into 12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking pan and let rise for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and bake for 25-28 minutes until golden.
- Prepare cream cheese icing and frost the rolls after cooling.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and eggs for best results.
If dough is sticky, add a bit more flour but avoid overdoing it.
These rolls can be made ahead and baked fresh the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg