Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies are a delightful treat combining the flavor of classic coffee cake with the convenience of a cookie. These soft, cinnamon-spiced cookies feature a buttery streusel topping and a sweet vanilla glaze, perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- Pinch of Salt
Icing
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp Milk
- Splash of Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure easy cookie removal and even baking.
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, vegetable oil, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Gradually add the flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Make Streusel: In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until the mixture becomes crumbly, forming the streusel topping.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop portions of the cookie dough onto your prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly to allow for spreading. Using your thumb or back of a spoon, create a small indent in the center of each dough ball to hold the streusel.
- Apply Streusel: Fill each indent generously with the streusel mixture, ensuring an even topping for each cookie.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown and the cookies are set but still soft in the center.
- Prepare Icing: While cookies bake, mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and pourable.
- Glaze Cookies: Once cookies have cooled slightly, drizzle the icing over each in a zigzag pattern to add sweetness and a beautiful finish.
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overmixing the dough once the flour is added.
- If the streusel topping is too crumbly, add a tiny bit more softened butter until it holds together slightly.
- Adjust the amount of milk in the icing to get the glaze consistency you prefer.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Adding chopped nuts to the streusel or dough is a great optional addition for extra texture.
Keywords: coffee cake cookies, cinnamon cookies, streusel topping, vanilla glaze, Gilmore Girls dessert
