Description
These Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies are soft, buttery, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor. Each cookie gets a tender center, a crumbly streusel topping, and a light vanilla drizzle for the perfect coffee cake-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 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 all-purpose flour (325 g)
Streusel Topping
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3–1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Vanilla Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- Splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Make the Dough
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter, oil, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
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Add egg and vanilla, mixing until fully incorporated.
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Stir in cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
2. Prepare the Streusel
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In a separate bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
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Blend until a crumbly mixture forms that holds together when pressed.
3. Shape the Cookies
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Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly.
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Press a small indentation into the center of each cookie.
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Fill each indent with streusel topping.
4. Bake
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Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
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Let cookies cool slightly on the pan.
5. Add the Icing
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Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
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Drizzle icing over slightly cooled cookies before serving.
Notes
- Soft butter is key for proper creaming and texture.
- Slightly underbake for extra soft centers.
- Adjust streusel flour for perfect crumbs—not too dry, not too paste-like.
- Let cookies cool a bit before icing to avoid melting it completely.