Cookie Rolls
Cookie Rolls is a medium French recipe that serves 8. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry on YouTube.
Prep: 2 hrs 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 2 hrs 45 min
Cost: $6.31 total, $0.79 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour (For the brioche dough)
- 30 g White sugar (For the brioche dough)
- 5 g Salt (For the brioche dough)
- 10 g Fresh yeast (For the brioche dough)
- 2 Eggs (1 for the brioche dough, 1 for the cookie dough, + 1 whole for the glaze)
- 120 ml Whole milk (Fresh milk, slightly warmed (30 °C))
- 100 g Unsalted butter (At room temperature, cut into small cubes)
- 100 g Unsalted butter (for the cookie dough) (Softened, not melted)
- 80 g Brown sugar (cane sugar) (For the cookie dough, gives a dark color)
- 1 c. à café Liquid vanilla extract (Optional, adds flavor)
- 150 g All-purpose flour (for the cookie dough)
- 30 g Cornstarch (maize starch)
- 1 c. à café Baking powder
- ½ c. à café Baking soda
- 1 pinch Salt (for the cookie dough)
- 100 g Dark chocolate chips (Break into pieces if large)
- 1 Whole egg (for the glaze) (Lightly beaten)
- 30 g Melted dark chocolate (for decoration) (Optional)
Instructions
Prepare the brioche dough
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Make a well, add the crumbled fresh yeast, then crack the two eggs into it. Add the warmed milk and knead until a homogeneous dough forms.
Time: PT5M
Incorporate the butter into the brioche
Add the softened butter gradually, ensuring each piece is fully incorporated before adding the next. Knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Time: PT10M
First rise of the brioche
Shape into a ball, place it in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature (≈ 22 °C).
Time: PT1H
Temperature: 22°C
Prepare the cookie dough
In another bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar until the mixture is pale. Add the vanilla (optional) and the egg, mix well. Fold in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and finally the chocolate chips. The dough should remain slightly soft.
Time: PT10M
Roll out the brioche dough
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the brioche dough into a rectangle about 30 × 20 cm.
Time: PT5M
Spread the cookie dough
Spread the cookie dough over the brioche surface in a thick layer, without refrigerating. Smooth lightly with a spatula.
Time: PT5M
Cut and roll the strips
Divide the rectangle into strips 4 cm wide (about 8 strips). Roll each strip onto itself like a cinnamon roll, then place the rolls side by side on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Time: PT10M
Second rise
Cover the rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.
Time: PT1H
Temperature: 22°C
Glaze
Brush the rolls with the beaten egg using a pastry brush to achieve a nice golden color when baked.
Time: PT2M
Baking
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for 20 minutes, until the rolls are nicely golden and the center is cooked through.
Time: PT20M
Temperature: 180°C
Finishing and serving
Immediately after removing from the oven, drizzle lightly with melted dark chocolate for extra indulgence. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie
Allergens: gluten, milk, eggs
Last updated: April 7, 2026






