Author: Franchesca

Time to dive into the spirit of the spooky season with a thrilling twist on a classic favorite – Spooky Cinnamon Rolls! Whip up a simple step-by-step guide that walks your audience through conjuring these otherworldly, purple-hued, black-infused cinnamon rolls, a perfect choice for a Halloween morning or a spine-tingling snack. Your readers will be enchanted by the extraordinary flavors and the mystical allure of these ghostly swirls. Unveil your secrets for crafting the enigmatic black filling, brewing the magical purple dough, and a shiver-inducing cream cheese glaze that cascades down like the mist in a mysterious graveyard. And remember, don’t hesitate to sprinkle a pinch of your own enchantment to make these Spooky Cinnamon Rolls the shining stars of your upcoming Halloween gathering. 🎃👻

Ingredients

Dough:

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup water
• 2 drops of purple gel food coloring

Black Filling:

• 1 stick softened butter
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp black cocoa (you can find this in specialty stores or online)

Cream Cheese Glaze:

• 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
• ¾ – 1 cup confectioner’s sugar

Instructions

Dough:

1. Start by mixing your dry ingredients in a large bowl – that’s the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
2. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk, butter, and vegetable oil. Microwave until the mixture is warm but not boiling. Stir in the vanilla and purple gel food coloring.
3. Slowly add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
4. Now, add the egg and water to the dough, and knead it until everything is well combined.
5. Cover your dough and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Black Filling:

1. While the dough is resting, combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and black cocoa in a mixing bowl. Mix it until it’s a smooth, dark, and spooky paste.

Back to the Dough:

1. Roll out your dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface. You want it to be about ¼ inch thick.
2. Spread your sinister black filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
3. Roll up the dough, starting from one long edge, into a spooky spiral.
4. Slice the roll into even sections, about 1 to 1.5 inches wide. You should have about 12 spooky spirals.
5. Place them on a greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one. Cover them and let them rest for another 10-15 minutes.
6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
7. Bake the cinnamon rolls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they’re golden brown and deliciously spooky.

For the Cream Cheese Glaze:

1. While the cinnamon rolls are baking, whip up the cream cheese glaze by mixing room temperature cream cheese, room temperature butter, and confectioner’s sugar in a bowl. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste, depending on how sweet you like it.
2. Once the cinnamon rolls are done baking, drizzle that cream cheese glaze all over them while they’re still warm, letting it ooze down the sides like ghostly apparitions.

And there you have it – your Spooky Cinnamon Rolls are ready to sink your teeth into! They’re soft, sweet, and a little bit eerie. Perfect for a Halloween morning or a ghoulish snack. Enjoy, and happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Still have a sweet tooth?