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Soft & Moist Coffee Cake Cookies with Cinnamon Streusel

A stack of three delicious coffee cake cookies bars topped with cinnamon streusel and white icing drizzle.
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These coffee cake cookies take the best parts of a classic crumb cake—moist texture, cinnamon flavor, and a buttery streusel topping—and put them into a handheld cookie format. They are simple to make and perfect for your coffee break.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for streusel)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the cookie dough.
  6. Prepare the streusel: In a separate small bowl, mix the brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  8. Generously press the cinnamon streusel mixture onto the top of each dough ball.
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set. The cookies will still look soft in the center. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled coffee cake cookies. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For a flavor inspired by Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg to the cookie dough base.
  • If you prefer a thicker crumb topping, use slightly less cold butter when mixing the streusel.
  • These are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain their soft texture.

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