Description
These Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies are a delightful combination of soft, cinnamon-spiced dough, crumbly streusel topping, and a luscious icing drizzle, perfect for Thanksgiving desserts or any cozy occasion. Inspired by the charming world of Stars Hollow, these cookies capture the essence of classic coffee cake in a bite-sized treat.
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 extract
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups flour (325 grams)
Irresistible 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
Luscious Icing Drizzle
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies to perfection.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, vegetable oil, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy, ensuring the sugar is well incorporated.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, creating a uniform batter.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Slowly add the cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour to the wet mix, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing and maintain tenderness.
- Prepare Streusel: In a separate bowl, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and pinch of salt. Use your fingers or a fork to combine until the mixture sticks together but remains crumbly. Add additional flour by tablespoons if necessary to reach this texture.
- Shape Cookies: Using a large cookie scoop, form balls of dough and place them on a lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Create Indents: Press the back of the cookie scoop or your fingers into the center of each dough ball to create an indent for the streusel topping.
- Add Streusel: Spoon a generous amount of the prepared streusel mixture into each indent to ensure every bite has a flavorful cinnamon crunch.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the cookies are set.
- Make Icing: While the cookies bake, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl, whisking until smooth and pourable.
- Drizzle Icing: After removing cookies from the oven, allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet, then drizzle the icing generously over the tops.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely to set the icing before serving for an optimal taste and texture experience.
Notes
- Use softened butter for both the dough and streusel to ensure easy mixing.
- If the streusel is too wet, add a little extra flour one tablespoon at a time until crumbly.
- Cookies are best enjoyed the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with a vegan butter alternative and use a non-dairy milk for the icing.
- Be careful not to overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Gilmore Girls cookies, coffee cake cookies, cinnamon streusel cookies, Thanksgiving dessert, soft cookies, cinnamon cookies, coffee cake recipe
