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Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
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These Coffee Cake Cookies combine the crumbly, cinnamon-spiced streusel topping of a classic coffee cake with the soft, buttery texture of cookies. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack, they feature a rich cookie dough infused with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with a sweet, crumbly streusel and finished with a smooth vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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Streusel

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened

Cookie Dough

  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 3/4 cup cake flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk

Icing

  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tbsp. heavy cream or milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Streusel: In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cut in the softened butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the Cookie Dough Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup cake flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the cold cubed butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamy and well combined.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the egg, followed by the egg yolk, then stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Chill the Dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Form Cookies: Scoop dough by tablespoonfuls onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press a generous amount of streusel topping onto each cookie.
  9. Bake: Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until cookies are set and edges are lightly golden.
  10. Make the Icing: While the cookies bake, whisk together melted butter, heavy cream or milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  11. Cool and Drizzle: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle the icing over the warm cookies.
  12. Serve and Enjoy: Let the icing set slightly before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • You can substitute milk for heavy cream in the icing for a lighter version.
  • Make sure the butter for the dough is cold to help create a tender cookie texture.
  • Customize the streusel by adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
  • For a gluten-free option, substitute flours with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.
  • Cookies are best enjoyed within 2-3 days to maintain freshness.

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Keywords: coffee cake cookies, streusel cookies, cinnamon cookies, soft cookies, breakfast cookies

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