Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Coffee Cake Cookies! Combining the comforting essence of coffee cake with the convenience of a cookie, each bite offers a soft cinnamon sugar exterior, a buttery streusel center, and is elegantly finished with a drizzle of powdered sugar icing. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies pair beautifully with your favorite hot beverage, making them an irresistible treat that will quickly become a staple in your dessert repertoire. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply enjoying an afternoon snack, these cookies are sure to impress!
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. heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the streusel filling by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and softened butter until crumbly; refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a bowl, combine dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream cold butter and sugars until smooth; add egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Shape dough into balls and create indents for the streusel filling.
- Fill each indent with streusel; bake for 8-11 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a rack before drizzling with icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for thicker cookies. Experiment by adding chocolate chips or nuts for variety.