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Baked biscoff cinnamon rolls with creamy cookie butter icing, whole cookies, and crushed crumbs in a baking dish.

Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls

Rebecca Blumer
Soft yeast rolls filled with spiced Biscoff cookie butter, brown sugar, and crushed cookies, baked with a warm heavy cream pour and finished with tangy cookie butter cream cheese icing.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 748 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan

Ingredients
 

For the dough

  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs

For the filling

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup Biscoff spread
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup crushed Biscoff cookies

For baking

  • ½ cup heavy cream

For the icing

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅓ cup Biscoff spread
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk

For the top

  • 12 Biscoff cookies
  • ¼ cup crushed Biscoff Cookies

Instructions
 

Mix, Knead, and Let the Dough Rise

  • Combine the 4 cups flour, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl using a whisk. A uniform dry mixture helps distribute the yeast and seasoning throughout the dough.
  • Work in the 1 cup warm milk, ⅓ cup melted butter, and 2 eggs, then knead the shaggy mixture for about 8 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a stand mixer. Stop when the dough feels elastic and smooth, with a slight tackiness rather than a dry surface.
  • Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and leave it in a warm location for 1 hour, or until it doubles. Look for a noticeably expanded, rounded mass rather than relying on the clock alone.
  • Use the first rise to blend the ½ cup softened butter with the ¾ cup Biscoff spread. The filling should become a smooth, pliable paste with no firm butter pieces.

Roll, Fill, and Slice the Swirls

  • Press down the risen dough to release the gas, then roll it on a floured surface into a 16 by 12 inch rectangle. A reasonably even thickness helps the rolls bake at a similar pace.
  • Coat the rectangle all the way to its edges with the butter and Biscoff mixture, followed by the ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and ⅓ cup crushed Biscoff cookies. Keep the layers evenly distributed so each swirl contains filling.
  • Form a tight log by rolling from a long side, divide it into 12 equal portions, and arrange them in a greased 9 by 13 inch baking dish. The cut rolls should retain their spiral shape without looking compressed.

Let the Rolls Rise Again, Pour the Cream, and Bake

  • Cover the dish for a 45-minute second rise, and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) toward the end of that rest. The rolls should look puffy, with fuller curves and less empty space between them.
  • Immediately before baking, pour the ½ cup warmed heavy cream slowly over the rolls and into their gaps, bake for 22 to 25 minutes, and leave the pan to cool for 10 minutes before icing. The tops should be golden and the centers cooked through, while the cooling pause helps the icing stay on the rolls.

Whip the Biscoff Icing and Add the Cookies

  • Beat the 4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, and ⅓ cup Biscoff spread together, then incorporate the 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons milk. The icing should look creamy and even, without visible cream cheese or butter lumps.
  • Cover the warm rolls with icing, place one whole Biscoff cookie on each, and finish with the ¼ cup crushed Biscoff cookies. The creamy topping and crisp cookie pieces provide a contrast to the soft swirls.

Notes

Ingredient tip: Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level the top rather than scooping from the bag, and make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened before mixing so the filling and icing blend smoothly without lumps.
Texture tip: Slide unflavored dental floss under the rolled log and pull the ends across the top to slice clean swirls without pressing them flat, and pour the warm heavy cream only after the second rise right before baking.
Glaze tip: Let the baked rolls cool for 10 minutes before spreading the icing so it stays creamy on top instead of melting and running off.
Storage: Keep leftover iced rolls covered in the refrigerator at 40°F or below, and wait to add the whole cookie topping until serving on portions you plan to store so the cookies stay crisp.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.
Keyword biscoff cinnamon rolls, cookie butter cinnamon rolls, homemade cinnamon rolls