Description
These Coffee Cake Cookies are a delightful fusion of two beloved treats. With a tender cookie base, a sweet cinnamon streusel topping, and a vanilla glaze, these cookies are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
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Main Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sour cream
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Prepare streusel: In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
- Bake: Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets, top with streusel, and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Glaze cookies: Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies before serving.
Notes
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to the dough for extra flavor.
- Use Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
