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Coffee Cake Cookies

Coffee cake cookies have a cinnamon dough base, streusel filling, and an icing glaze. They mimic coffee cake & pair well with coffee. Fans of the TV show Gilmore Girl are especially fond of these cookies.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cookies

Ingredients

Streusel

  • ¼ cup butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓-½ cup flour

Cookie Dough

  • ½  cup butter  (softened)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups flour

Icing

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Cinnamon Dough

  • With a hand mixer or stand mixer, blend together the softened butter, oil, and brown sugar until the mixture achieves a smooth consistency.
  • Add the egg and vanilla. Mix just until incorporated.
  • Add the cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour and mix until well combined. Set aside.

Streusel

  • Add the softened butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon to a bowl. Add ⅓ cup of flour. Start to combine the ingredients, ensuring that the mixture sticks together while also crumbling when you run it through your fingers. Gradually add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the desired crumbly texture is achieved. Set aside.

Icing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until the mixture becomes smooth and runny. Set aside.

Assembly

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. With a large cookie scoop, place a ball of dough onto a baking sheet. Create an indent on the top of the dough using the back of the cookie scoop or your fingers. Then, generously sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of streusel into the created indent on the cookie's surface.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350°F. Let the cookies cool.
  • Once the cookies have cooled slightly, generously drizzle the icing over them.