Description
Craving the warmth of cinnamon, the crunch of streusel, and the softness of a freshly baked cookie? These Coffee Cake Cookies bring everything you love about classic coffee cake into one delicious handheld treat. With a chewy spiced base, buttery crumble topping, and a sweet vanilla glaze, they’re perfect for quick breakfasts, cozy dessert ideas, or even holiday baking. This easy recipe fits right into your collection of breakfast ideas, food ideas for gatherings, and crowd-pleasing snack solutions.
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup brown sugar (for crumble)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for crumble)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, cubed – for crumble)
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (for glaze)
Instructions
1. Make the crumble topping by combining brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter. Mix with a fork or fingers until crumbly, then chill.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined — don’t overmix.
6. Scoop dough onto a lined baking sheet using a 2-tablespoon scoop and flatten slightly.
7. Press chilled crumble onto each dough ball generously.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are just set.
9. Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Drizzle cooled cookies with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk or cream.
Notes
Use cold butter in the crumble to get the perfect texture.
Slightly underbake cookies for the best chewy center.
Let cookies fully cool before adding glaze to prevent it from melting off.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg