Perfect For This Holiday Season

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar), warm (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water, warm (for the dough)
• 1 packet instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp/7g) (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup (50g) sugar (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted (for the dough)
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk (for the dough)
• 1 1/2-2 tsp red gel food coloring (for the dough)
• 1 tsp vanilla (for the dough)
• 2 tbsp (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder (for the dough)
• 3/4 tsp salt (for the dough)
• 3 cups (360g) flour (+ more if needed) (for the dough)
• + 1/3 cup (80g) warm heavy cream to pour over rolls right before baking (for the dough)
• 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, softened (for the filling)
• 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed (for the filling)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (for the filling)
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional) (for the filling)
• 8-9 christmas oreos, finely crushed (for the filling)
• + extra chopped Oreos (for the filling)
• 6 oz cream cheese, softened (for the frosting)
• 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened (for the frosting)
• 1 1/2 cups (180g) powdered sugar (for the frosting)
• 1 tsp vanilla (for the frosting)

Instructions

1. Combine warm water, buttermilk/milk, sugar, & instant yeast.
2. Add egg, egg yolk, melted butter, vanilla, & red food coloring, mix.
3. Stir in salt, cocoa powder, & flour.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
6. Place in greased bowl, cover, & let rise for 1-2 hrs/until doubled. (this may take slightly longer than typical cinnamon rolls)
7. Filling: mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, & crushed oreos until fully combined and spreadable.
8. Roll dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
9. Spread the filling evenly & scatter chopped oreos all over.
10. I like to use a pizza cutter to first slice 8 pieces then roll them each up tightly. (Or you can tightly roll the whole thing then slice)
11. Place in greased 9x13 pan.
12. Cover & let rise 45-60 more min.
13. Pour warm heavy cream over rolls right before baking.
14. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-28 min.
15. To make the icing, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar & vanilla.
16. Spread over warm rolls. Top with more chopped christmas oreos & sprinkles.