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Cozy Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies with Cinnamon Streusel

A stack of delicious coffee cake cookies topped with cinnamon streusel and a white vanilla glaze drizzle.
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Create soft, bakery-style coffee cake cookies that capture the comforting flavor of classic coffee cake. These cookies feature a tender, buttery base, a warm cinnamon swirl, and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for your next coffee break or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • For the Cookies:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • For the Vanilla Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  2. Prepare the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. If using, fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
  4. Form the cookies: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving space between each mound.
  5. Top the cookies: Sprinkle a generous amount of the chilled streusel topping over the top of each cookie dough mound.
  6. Bake the cookies: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Make the glaze: While the cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  8. Glaze the cookies: Once completely cool, drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cookies. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • For a true coffee cake experience, you can add 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the main cookie dough mixture.
  • If you prefer a thicker cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping and topping with streusel.
  • This recipe yields soft, bakery-style cookies that are excellent for brunch or coffee breaks.

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