Description
Homemade coffee cake cookies blend classic American dessert flavors into irresistible bite-sized treats. Rich crumble and smooth vanilla glaze create a perfect balance of textures and sweetness you’ll absolutely love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour (for crumble)
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted (for crumble)
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar (for drizzle)
- 1 tbsp milk (for drizzle)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (for drizzle)
Instructions
- Crumble Preparation: Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl, then incorporate melted butter to form a textured, clumpy topping that will provide a delightful crunch to the cookies.
- Cookie Base Creation: Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, then blend in egg and vanilla extract until smooth and well-integrated.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to ensure even distribution of leavening agents and spices.
- Dough Mixing: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, alternating with milk to maintain a consistent batter texture, mixing only until just combined.
- Cookie Shaping and Topping: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Portion dough onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, flatten gently, and sprinkle generously with prepared crumble topping, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden and crumble topping sets. Rest cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Vanilla Drizzle Finishing: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create a smooth, pourable icing. Once cookies are completely cooled, elegantly drizzle the vanilla glaze over the top and allow to set briefly before serving.
Notes
- Optimize Butter Temperature: Use room temperature butter for smoother creaming, ensuring even sugar integration and a light, fluffy cookie texture.
- Control Mixing Technique: Mix dry ingredients separately and fold gently into wet ingredients to prevent overmixing, which can lead to tough, dense cookies.
- Monitor Baking Precision: Check cookies at 10 minutes to avoid overbaking; they should have golden edges but remain slightly soft in the center for a tender crumb.
- Customize Crumble Consistency: Press crumble topping gently onto cookies before baking to create a crisp, even layer that adheres well during baking.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg