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Soft Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Cookies with Vanilla Glaze

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Make bakery-style coffee cake cookies that taste like your favorite breakfast treat. These soft, tender cookies feature a cinnamon swirl, buttery crumb topping, and a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • For the Cookie Dough:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • For the Vanilla Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Streusel: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Place the streusel in the refrigerator while you prepare the cookie dough.
  2. Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Form the Cookies: Scoop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  6. Flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm.
  7. Top the Cookies: Press a generous amount of the chilled cinnamon streusel topping onto the top of each flattened cookie dough ball.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. The centers should remain soft.
  9. Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Make the Glaze: While the cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a half teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the cooled cookies generously with the vanilla glaze. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

  • For a ‘Gilmore Girls Inspired’ touch, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg to the streusel mixture for extra warmth.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, reduce the amount of milk used in the icing mixture.
  • These cookies taste best the day they are made, but you can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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