COOKIES AND CREAM ROLLS

These cookies and cream rolls transform a simple yeasted bread dough into a magical and delicious treat! 

I have my wedding gown hanging in our guest room closet. I have my first fitting/alteration appointment in a month. I have these warm, fresh from the oven cookies and cream rolls sitting in the kitchen.

Any pre-wedding diet I had goes out the door this week. I’m done. These cookies and cream rolls win this battle.

For me, food has always been associated with memories. Tasting certain flavors, smelling familiar aromas sends me into a time machine. A bowl of sugary cereal takes me back to elementary school. Seasoned curly fries and pumpkin pie shakes from Jack in the Box reminds me of late night food runs during my college years at UCLA. The oh too familiar scent of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven makes me think of my dad.

INGREDIENTS

Dough:

• 1/2 cup warm water, 110 degrees F
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 1 large yolk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, cut into tablespoons
• 1/2 cup finely chopped Oreo cookies

Filling:

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup finely chopped Oreo cookies
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of fine sea salt
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• finely chopped Oreo cookies, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. DOUGH: Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and stir to combine. Let sit for 5-7 minutes to allow mixture to bubble and activate.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together yeast mixture, warm milk, remaining sugar, egg, and egg yolk. Whisk salt into flour. Add 2 cups of flour to mixing bowl. Use the dough hook attachment to mix together. Add another 1 cup of flour. Continue to knead on low speed while adding softened butter 1 Tbsp at a time. Add remaining cup of flour and knead until dough is smooth and cleans the sides of the bowl. Add chopped cookies and mix until evenly distributed.
3. Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for about an hour until dough has doubled in volume.
4. Punch down risen dough. Transfer to a clean working surface. Roll dough into a 20 x 14- inch rectangle.
5. FILLING: Spread 1/3 cup softened butter over dough. Sprinkle sugar and chopped cookies on top. Gently press until dough.
6. Starting at the long side, roll dough into a log. Slice log into 12 equal parts. Place rolls into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan (quarter sheet pan size) . Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30-45 minutes at room temperature to allow roll to rise.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap and bake rolls for 30-33 minutes until golden brown on top and the internal temperature of the rolls hit 185 degrees F. Allow rolls to rest for 5 minutes to slightly cool before frosting.
8. CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Spread over warm rolls. Top with chopped Oreo cookies.

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