Description
Indulge in these decadent Snickers Cinnamon Rolls featuring soft, fluffy dough generously filled with gooey caramel, chocolate, and crunchy peanuts from chopped Snickers bars. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime treat, these rolls combine the classic cinnamon spice with the rich flavors of Snickers candy for a deliciously unique and irresistible twist.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 4 Snickers bars, chopped into small chunks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for spreading)
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Warm the milk until it feels comfortably warm to the touch, then stir in the yeast and a pinch of granulated sugar. Allow the mixture to sit for 5-7 minutes until frothy. In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, salt, eggs, softened butter, and the yeast mixture. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Make the Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Chop the Snickers bars into small chunks, ensuring they are ready to sprinkle evenly over the dough.
- Assemble the Rolls: Lightly flour a surface and roll the risen dough into a 12 by 18 inch rectangle. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough surface. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture uniformly over the butter, then scatter the chopped Snickers on top. Starting from the long edge, roll the dough tightly into a log shape.
- Slice and Rise Again: Cut the rolled dough log into 12 equal pieces. Place the rolls spaced slightly apart in a greased baking pan. Cover with a clean towel and allow them to rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffed.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. Enjoy the aroma of cinnamon, caramel, and chocolate filling your kitchen.
- Add the Glaze: Once the rolls have cooled slightly, prepare a glaze by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm rolls to add a creamy, sweet finish.
Notes
- Use warm but not hot milk and butter to activate the yeast properly.
- Roll the dough gently to keep air pockets that ensure fluffy rolls.
- Distribute Snickers chunks evenly for consistent gooey pockets in each roll.
- Check oven temperature with a thermometer for perfect baking results.
- Allow rolls to cool 10 minutes before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting too thin.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Freeze unbaked rolls by first freezing on a baking sheet, then transferring to freezer bags; bake directly from frozen with added time.
- Reheat rolls in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or in a 300°F oven covered with foil to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Snickers cinnamon rolls, cinnamon rolls, Snickers dessert, candy-filled rolls, cinnamon and chocolate rolls, homemade cinnamon rolls
