Add the flavors of cookies and cream to classic cinnamon rolls for a special breakfast treat.

Instead, we added cocoa powder and cinnamon to the filling to complement the chocolate in the icing.

And the icingoh, the icing!

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It really delivers the cookies and cream flavor profile.

Ingredients for Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls

Givehomemade cinnamon rollsa cookies-and-cream makeover.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need.

Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls ingredients

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But besides that, this is a fairly straightforward recipe.

Here’s a brief outline; the full recipe is further below.

We’ve got some great tips for making them even better and easier.

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And, once you make your first batch, you’ll feel confident to make these all the time.

Reheat in 10-second intervals in the microwave if you want the rolls warm again before enjoying.

Then, place the container on top of the cinnamon rolls so the icing won’t be squished.

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you’re able to also freeze all of the baked cinnamon rolls together, once cool.

Thaw overnight in the fridge, and warm in the oven.

While the rolls are warming, make the icing, and spread it on the rolls just before serving.

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)bread flour, divided, plus more for work surface

1/2cupgranulated sugar

6 Tbsp.

Scrape milk mixture into bowl of stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment.

(Mixture may be lumpy.)

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Add remaining 3 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour.

Increase speed to medium-low, and beat until dough is smooth and elastic, about 18 to 20 minutes.

Assemble rolls:

Punch Dough down, and place on a lightly floured work surface.

Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls stirring together the filling

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Roll Dough into an 18- x 14-inch rectangle.

Evenly spread Filling over Dough using back of a spoon or a small offset spatula.

Place log seam side down.

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Using a serrated knife, cut into 12 (1 1/2-inch-thick) rolls.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Bake rolls:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls forming the dough into a log

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Let cool in skillet on a wire rack 20 minutes.

Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute.

Stir in milk and vanilla until creamy; stir in 1/2 cup of the cookies.

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Add Icing:

Spread Cookies and Cream Icing over rolls.

Top with remaining 1/2 cup cookies.

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Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls in the skillet after baking

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Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls preparing the topping

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Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls spreading the frosting over the cinnamon rolls

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Southern Living Cookies and Cream Cinnamon Rolls on the plate ready to eat

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