Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Coffee Cake Cookies, a perfect treat for any coffee lover! These cookies combine the classic warmth of cinnamon sugar and the rich texture of buttery streusel, all topped off with a sweet powdered sugar icing. They’re easy to make, ideal for sharing at gatherings or enjoying with your afternoon coffee. Each bite delivers a cozy crunch and an irresistible sweetness that will leave you wanting more. Bake a batch today, and elevate your dessert game with this unique cookie recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 5 Tbsp. softened butter, unsalted
- 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 butter, unsalted, 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. unsalted butter, melted
- 3 Tbsp. plant-based milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the streusel. Blend in butter until clumps form and refrigerate.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare baking sheets.
- Combine all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream together cubed butter and sugars until smooth. Mix in egg and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just blended.
- Form dough into balls on prepared sheets; create indents for filling.
- Spoon streusel filling into each indent and bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on racks before drizzling with icing made from melted butter, cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Make sure to use cold butter for the perfect cookie texture. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to keep shapes intact. Customize by adding nuts or chocolate chips to the dough.