Description
Coffee Cake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of a classic coffee cake with the convenience of a cookie. These cookies feature a buttery cinnamon dough filled with a sweet streusel mixture and topped with a simple vanilla icing.
Ingredients
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Streusel Filling:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 5 Tbsp. softened unsalted butter
Coffee Cake Cookies:
- 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
- 2 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. heavy cream or milk
Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the streusel filling: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Work in the softened butter until small clumps form. Refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven: To 400°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a stand mixer, cream the cubed butter and sugars until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Form cookie dough: Scoop and roll dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
- Add streusel filling: Make an indent in each cookie and spoon the filling inside.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 8-11 minutes until set and golden.
- Optional step for shape: Use a cookie cutter to smooth out edges while cookies are hot.
- Cool and ice: Let the cookies rest, then drizzle with icing before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough before baking for a firmer cookie.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling and icing to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Coffee Cake Cookies, Coffee Cake Cookie Recipe, Cinnamon Streusel Cookies
