Description
Indulge in these Ghost Cinnamon Rolls—soft brioche dough rolled with cinnamon filling and topped with a creamy ghost icing. Perfect for Halloween or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3¾ cups (470g) bread flour
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (180ml) warm whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- room temperature
- ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter
- softened
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- softened
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese
- softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- softened
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Add warm milk, eggs, and softened butter. Mix until a loose dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- While the dough rises, prepare the cinnamon filling by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
- Spread the cinnamon filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice it into equal pieces. Place in a greased baking dish and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- While the rolls are baking, prepare the ghost cream cheese icing by mixing softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream or milk, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Once the rolls are baked, let them cool slightly before drizzling with the icing.
Notes
For an extra treat, add some mini chocolate chips to the cinnamon filling. Adjust the consistency of the icing by adding more cream or milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Ghost Cinnamon Rolls, cinnamon rolls, brioche dough, Halloween dessert, cream cheese icing