Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors and textures with these irresistible Coffee Cake Cookies. This recipe combines the comforting taste of cinnamon sugar cookies with a buttery streusel filling, all topped off with a sweet powdered sugar icing. Perfect for enjoying alongside a warm cup of coffee, these cookies are versatile enough to serve at casual gatherings or special celebrations. Their soft and chewy texture, complemented by a slight crunch from the streusel, makes them an instant favorite for cookie lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 3/4 cup cake flour (spooned and leveled)
- 8 Tbsp cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the streusel filling by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Incorporate softened butter until small clumps form; refrigerate.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flours, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream cubed cold butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually blend in dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
- Scoop dough into balls and create indents. Fill each with streusel filling before baking for about 8–11 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool before drizzling with icing made from powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg