Cookie Butter King Cake Cinnamon Rolls
Soft and fluffy cinnamon roll filled with cookie butter, brown sugar and cinnamon topped with cream cheese icing and mardi gras sprinkles
Equipment
- 1 Standing mixer optional
- 2 Circular baking dishes
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup scalded whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet dry active yeast (2 1/2 tsp)
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
Filling
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cookie butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (half a stick)
Icing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (half of one 8 oz block)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- green, purple and yellow sugar sprinkles
Instructions
Dough
- Place milk in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, the moment it reaches a boil remove from heat. (This process ensures that the milk won't affect the yeast's ability to rise. DO NOT SKIP)
- In a mixing bowl (your standing mixing bowl if using one) pour the milk and add in the butter. Stir until butter is melted
- Once the milk is lukewarm add the yeast, stir around and let sit for 10 min. (Too hot of a liquid can kill the yeast)
- Using the hook attachment if using standing mixer, mix together sugar, eggs and salt then slowly add in the flour. (If not using standing mixer you can use a regular whisk then start kneading with your hands once the dough gets thicker. Knead for approx. 4-5 min or the low setting with the standing mixer
- Form dough into a ball in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a dish towel in a warm place for 90 minutes
Filling
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a medium saucepan, melt together butter and cookie butter
- Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until a wet sand consistency
- Roll out dough into a large rectangle about 1/2" thick and spread the filling evenly on top of the dough
- Roll the dough into one large spiral and then cut each individual cinnamon roll about an inch thick each (should make about 16 or so)
- Place cinnamon rolls in a greased round baking dish
- Bake for 20-25 min, until golden brown on top
- Let cool completely before icing
Icing
- Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla then mix together the powdered sugar
- Once the cinnamon rolls are cooled generously ice the top of each one
- Add the green, purple and yellow sprinkles to complete your king cake cinnamon roll look!
- Enjoy!