Description
These Coffee Cake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of coffee cake in a cookie form. With a buttery streusel filling and a sweet icing drizzle, these cookies are perfect for any coffee or tea time.
Ingredients
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For the streusel
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 5 Tbsp. softened butter, unsalted
Cookie Dough
- 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
Icing
- 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: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Work in the butter until small clumps form. Refrigerate.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl: all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Place the cubed butter and sugars into the bowl of a stand mixer and cream until smooth. Add in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until incorporated.
- Scoop and roll cookie dough into balls and make an indent in each cookie.
- Spoon the streusel filling into each cookie and bake until edges are set and golden.
- Optional step: Use a cookie cutter to shape the cookies while hot.
- Let cookies rest before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Whisk together the icing ingredients and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Notes
- Make the streusel up to three days in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- You can double the streusel for extra topping after baking.
- Ice the cookies only when completely cool.
- For added texture, add shredded coconut or chopped nuts to the streusel.
- Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
