Description
Scrumptious coffee cake cookies blend classic comfort with delightful texture, offering a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness. Cinnamon-spiced crumble and silky vanilla glaze elevate you to bakery-style bliss with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- ¼ cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted (for crumble)
- ¾ cup (90 grams) powdered sugar (for drizzle)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for drizzle)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
- Craft the crumble mixture by combining flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl, then incorporate melted butter to create a textured, clumpy topping that will add crunch to the cookies.
- Create the cookie base by creaming butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light and airy, which typically takes 2-3 minutes of vigorous mixing.
- Introduce egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, blending until fully integrated and smooth.
- Separately whisk together dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon – to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and spices.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk to maintain a consistent batter texture, mixing only until ingredients are just combined.
- Portion the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets using rounded tablespoons, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Gently flatten each dough ball with fingertips and generously sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over each cookie, pressing lightly to help it adhere.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and a set appearance of the crumble topping.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare the vanilla drizzle by whisking powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Once cookies are completely cooled, elegantly drizzle the vanilla icing over the top, allowing it to set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Customize the crumble by experimenting with different spices like nutmeg or cardamom for unique flavor profiles that elevate the classic coffee cake experience.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smoother cookie dough mixing and better overall texture, preventing dense or tough cookies.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking and ensure even baking, creating picture-perfect cookies with golden edges.
- Make cookies gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same delightful texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg