Ingredients Needed for Coffee Cake Cookies
Your family and friends will go crazy with how amazing these coffee cake cookies taste! The recipe uses simple baking ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact measurements.
Streusel
Flour: Provides the structure of the crumble topping. Sugars: The streusel uses both granulated sugar and brown sugar for sweetness. Ground Cinnamon: Adds extra cinnamon goodness! Salt: Balances out the sweet cinnamon flavors! Unsalted Butter: Cold butter provides a rich, crunchy streusel that pairs so well with the tender cookies.
Coffee Cake Cookies
Butter: Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe. Also, be sure to soften your butter to room temperature so it combines properly with the sugars. Brown Sugar: Combines with the granulated sugar for a moist cookie with rich flavor. Granulated Sugar: Adds just the right amount of sweetness. Egg: Helps to bind the ingredients. Vanilla Extract: For sweet vanilla flavor. Flour: I recommend all-purpose flour for a perfectly soft and tender texture. Cornstarch: This is my secret ingredient that makes cookies extra soft and thick. Baking Staples: A combination of baking powder and baking soda helps these rise and bake properly. Ground Cinnamon: You can’t have coffee cake without cinnamon! Salt: Enhances and balances the flavors in the cookie.
Glaze
Powdered Sugar: Adds sweetness while keeping the icing smooth. Milk: Provides the perfect consistency for the glaze. Vanilla Extract: For an extra boost of flavor.
How to Make Coffee Cake Cookies
To make coffee cake cookies, you start with a basic cookie dough and then add a generous topping of buttery streusel before baking. Once cooled, drizzle them with a sweet glaze for the perfect finishing touch.
For the Streusel
Make the Coffee Cake Cookie Dough
Make the Glaze
To Indent Cookies: Instead of a cookie scoop to make the indent on the cookies, you can use your thumb or the back of a spoon. Flavorings: You can ramp up the vanilla or cinnamon flavor in the cookies by doubling the amount! Glaze: The glaze is optional but adds a sweet touch to the buttery cookies. Cold Streusel: Keep the streusel topping cold while you prepare the cookie dough. This will help it maintain its shape while baking! The longer it sits at room temperature, the more the streusel will melt and spread. Baking: Don’t overbake these cookies! Bake until the edges are set and the tops (however much you can see of the tops through the streusel) have turned matte instead of shiny. Let Cool: Be sure to let the coffee cake cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. This will continue the baking process but won’t overbake them.
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