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Coffee Cake Cookies

Coffee Cake Cookies

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Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Coffee Cake Cookies, a perfect blend of soft cinnamon sugar cookies filled with buttery streusel and drizzled with sweet icing. Ideal for any occasion, they offer a cozy comfort that pairs beautifully with your favorite warm beverages. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet afternoon treat or sharing them at festive gatherings, these cookies are bound to become your new favorite dessert. Easy to make and impressive in appearance, Coffee Cake Cookies are not only delicious but also versatile enough to customize with your favorite add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 5 Tbsp. softened unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 3/4 cup cake flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 8 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tbsp. heavy cream or milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the streusel filling by mixing flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; work in softened butter until clumps form and refrigerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cream cubed cold butter with sugars until smooth; add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
  6. Form dough balls and create indents; fill each with streusel.
  7. Bake for 8-11 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
  8. Cool on racks and drizzle with icing made from melted butter, heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

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