Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
Enjoy a delightful twist on a classic coffee cake with these Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies. Featuring a tender cinnamon-infused dough, a crumbly streusel topping, and a sweet icing drizzle, these cookies bring cozy café vibes right to your kitchen. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, these cookies are easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cinnamon Dough
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour (325 grams)
Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Icing Drizzle
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- Splash of vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dough: In a mixing bowl, blend the softened butter, vegetable oil, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing thoroughly. Gradually add the cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour, stirring until just combined to form the dough.
- Prepare Streusel: In a separate bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix until the streusel sticks together yet remains crumbly. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time if needed to achieve the right texture.
- Shape Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop, place dough balls onto a lined baking sheet. Press an indent on top of each dough ball with the back of the scoop or your fingers.
- Add Streusel: Fill the indent in each dough ball generously with streusel, ensuring every cookie has a burst of cinnamon crumb.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Make Icing: While the cookies bake, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir until smooth and runny.
- Drizzle and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool slightly before drizzling them generously with the icing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Adjust flour in streusel carefully to maintain crumbly texture.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookie size.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use a non-dairy milk for the icing.
- Ensure not to overmix the dough to keep cookies tender.
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