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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Roll out the brioche dough

    On a lightly floured surface, roll out the brioche dough into a rectangle about 30 × 20 cm.

    Time: PT5M

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Second rise

    Cover the rolls with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature.

    Time: PT1H

    Temperature: 22°C

  9. Glaze

    Brush the rolls with the beaten egg using a pastry brush to achieve a nice golden color when baked.

    Time: PT2M

  10. 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

  11. 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

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Cookie Rolls

Recipe by Once Upon a Time Pastry

Soft brioche rolls filled with a melty cookie dough and chocolate chips, between a cinnamon roll and a cookie. Ideal for breakfast or a snack, this indulgent cake is made with two doughs, rises twice and bakes in 20 minutes.

MediumFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
2h 35m
Prep
37m
Cook
23m
Cleanup
3h 35m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$6.31
Total cost
$0.79
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Incorporate the butter gradually into the brioche dough
  • Do not refrigerate the cookie dough before rolling
  • Let the rolls rise twice for an airy texture
  • Brush with egg before baking for a nice glaze

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven – use kitchen gloves
  • Raw eggs may contain salmonella – bake the rolls thoroughly
  • Be careful with hot melted butter during glazing

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