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Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls

These biscoff cinnamon rolls are soft & fluffy, and packed with Biscoff cookie butter! They're topped with vanilla glaze and melted cookie butter and they are simply to die for.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 23 minutes
Course: Bread & Cinnamon Rolls
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 528kcal

Ingredients

Biscoff Cinnamon Roll Filling

  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 200g
  • 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon 16g
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt 2g
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 113g
  • 1/3 cup cookie butter, melted 66g

Overnight Cinnamon Roll Dough

  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour + about 1/2 cup 550g-615g
  • 4 1/2 tsp or 2 packets instant dry yeast 14g, 1/2 oz.
  • 1 tsp fine salt 6g
  • 1 cup whole milk 240ml
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 113g
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature 112g

Biscoff Cinnamon Roll Frosting

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 113g
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 8ml
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt 1g
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 190g
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream, room temperature 45ml
  • 1/4 cup cookie butter, melted 50g
  • 1/2 cup chopped Biscoff cookies - to be added in later 50g

Instructions

Biscoff Cinnamon Roll Filling

  • In a medium sized bowl, mix 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt together and set aside. Cover and set aside.

Cinnamon Roll Dough

  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 4 1/4 cups of flour, 2 packets of instant dry yeast, and 1 tsp salt.
  • In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Heat for 45-60 seconds in the microwave and stir to combine the ingredients.
  • Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the flour mixture and mix on medium speed with a dough hook or by hand.
  • Add 2 large eggs, one at a time. Mix on a medium speed until a sticky dough ball forms.
  • Continue to mix the dough on a medium-low speed for 2-3 minutes until the dough becomes more elastic. Remove the dough from the stand mixer and finish kneading by hand for this step.
  • Continue to knead the dough and add additional flour 1 Tbsp at a time until the dough is tacky but no longer sticky.
  • Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to allow the dough to rest for 10-20 minutes to let the gluten relax.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a large rectangle that's 14 in. x 18 in. It should be about 1/2 cm thick. 
  • Spread 1/2 cup of softened butter evenly across the dough, leaving 1/2 inch of dough on the long side of the rectangle uncovered (this will help you seal off the roll and keep it tight).
  • Sprinkle the filling over the buttered section and pat down with the back of a spoon. Drizzle 1/3 cup of warmed cookie butter over the brown sugar filling.
  • Tightly roll the dough horizontally, toward the uncovered strip. Brush a bit of water on the uncovered strip with your fingers, then finish rolling the cinnamon roll log.
  • Cut 12 equal pieces with dental floss and place in a greased 9 in x 13 in pan.
  • If you are making these cinnamon rolls the night before, cover the cinnamon rolls with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
  • If you make these the morning of, at this stage you can let them proof in a warm place for about 30 minutes. I like to preheat my oven to 200 F, turn it off, and then place my cinnamon rolls into the oven to proof because my apartment is always cold.
  • If you make these cinnamon rolls the night before, take them out of the fridge 1-2 hours before you want to bake them. Place the rolls in a warm place to thaw and proof.
  • Once they have risen, preheat your oven to 360 F / 180 C. Bake for 26-30 minutes or until rolls are golden brown.

Biscoff Cinnamon Roll Glaze

  • While the cinnamon rolls bake and cool, make the frosting. Mix 1/2 cup of butter, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt together with a spoon or electric mixer.
  • Add in 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar and 3 Tbsp of heavy cream. Stir until the glaze is smooth.
  • Let the Biscoff cinnamon rolls cool for 10 minutes, then spoon the glaze over the cinnamon rolls.
  • Drizzle warm cookie butter over the top of the cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with crushed Biscoff cookies.

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Notes

Using the Right Type of Yeast: Active Dry Yeast vs. Instant Yeast

Be sure you are using instant yeast! It comes in small packets that can usually be found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store.
You can use active dry yeast in place of the instant yeast in this recipe, just be sure to activate it in a small bowl with 2 Tbsp of warm water and 1 tsp sugar before adding it to the dough and allow the dough to rise for longer (active yeast takes longer to rise than instant).

Making These Cinnamon Rolls in Advance

This recipe can be made the evening before and baked the following morning.
You can refrigerate these cinnamon rolls after they have been cut in a greased or lined pan. Cover the cinnamon roll pan tightly with plastic wrap, making sure the seal is airtight.
The morning you want to bake them, take them out 1-2 hours before you plan to bake them to let them warm up and rise a bit. Then follow the recipe instructions to bake in step 16.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g