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Halloween Cinnamon Roll Recipe

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  • Author: Lucy
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 23 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 18 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Halloween Cinnamon Roll recipe features bright orange dough filled with a rich black cinnamon sugar filling, topped with vibrant green frosting and spooky decorations like marshmallow teeth and candy eyeballs. Perfect for a festive treat, these soft, flavorful rolls combine classic cinnamon roll flavors with fun Halloween colors and accents to delight both kids and adults.

Ingredients

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Cinnamon Rolls Dough

  • 1 packet active dry yeast (1/4 ounce)
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus extra for rolling out dough
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (8 tablespoons)
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 1/3 cups warm milk
  • 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter + 2 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter for greasing bowl and pan
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract
  • Orange food coloring

Filling

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup room temperature unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • Black food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles

Frosting

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Green food coloring

Decoration

  • 24 mini marshmallows
  • Red food coloring (optional)
  • 24 candy eyeballs
  • Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the yeast, 2 1/2 cups flour, and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg, warm milk, 5 tablespoons melted butter, maple extract, and 4 to 5 drops of orange food coloring. Using the dough hook, mix until well combined.
  2. Knead the Dough: Add remaining 2 1/2 cups flour and knead with dough hook on medium-low speed for 5 minutes. During kneading, check the dough color; add more orange food coloring if needed for a bright orange color, as it will fade during baking.
  3. First Rise: Grease a large bowl with 1 tablespoon room temperature butter. Shape dough into a ball and transfer to prepared bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at warm room temperature for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Once dough has doubled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon room temperature butter.
  5. Roll Out Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll into a 10 x 14-inch rectangle using a rolling pin.
  6. Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, room temperature butter, cinnamon, and at least 5 drops black food coloring with a fork until a wet sand-like mixture with deep black color forms. Add more black food coloring if needed.
  7. Fill and Roll: Evenly spread the black sugar mixture over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles. Starting from one long edge, tightly roll dough into a log.
  8. Cut Rolls: Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 even pieces. Place pieces in prepared baking pan, cover with clean kitchen towel, and let rise another 10 minutes.
  9. Bake: Place pan on center rack of oven and bake rolls for 23 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  10. Make Frosting: While rolls bake, whisk powdered sugar, milk, and 3 to 4 drops green food coloring in a small bowl until smooth and bright green. Adjust coloring as needed.
  11. Decorate Rolls: Remove rolls from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle green frosting evenly over rolls. Cut marshmallows in half lengthwise and place 4 halves on each roll to resemble teeth. Optionally, add red food coloring to marshmallow teeth for a blood effect. Place two candy eyeballs on each roll and sprinkle with more Halloween sprinkles.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for better dough rise and texture.
  • Adjust food coloring intensity according to your preference for vibrant colors.
  • If the dough is sticky during kneading, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
  • Let rolls cool slightly before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • Marshmallow teeth with red food coloring make for a spooky but safe decorative touch.
  • Store leftover rolls in an airtight container and reheat gently before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 roll
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 40 mg

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