I put these cookies in our Christmas Cookie Boxes and its the one recipe that every family asked for and when I mentioned that I was making them for our snow day all the neighbor kids got excited.

Coffee Cake Cookies

Soft coffee cake cookies with cinnamon streusel and a vanilla icing drizzle. Thick, buttery, bakery-style cookies that taste just like classic coffee cake. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or coffee time

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 24

Course: Dessert

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Cookie Dough:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cake flour
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Streusel Topping:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 Tbsp cold butter cubed
• pinch of salt

For the Icing:

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp milk (more as needed for drizzle consistency)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

 

Make the Streusel

1. In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
2. Cut in cold butter with a fork or fingers until crumbly.
3. Place in fridge or freezer while you make the cookie dough (this helps it stay crisp during baking).

Make the Dough

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together both flours, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined — dough should be thick but scoopable.

Shape & Fill

1. Use a large cookie scoop (~3 Tbsp) to form dough balls.
2. Place on baking sheet 2 inches apart.
3. Press a small indentation in the center of each cookie (using the back of a spoon).
4. Fill each indent generously with streusel crumbs.
5. Bake
6. Bake for 10–11 minutes, until edges are just golden but centers look slightly soft.
7. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Icing

1. Once cookies are completely cool, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and drizzle over cookies.
2. Let set for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chilling optional: The dough can be baked immediately, but a 20-minute chill improves shape and chewiness.

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