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Ultimate Soft Coffee Cake Cookies with Cinnamon Streusel and Vanilla Glaze

A stack of soft coffee cake cookies topped with cinnamon streusel and a white vanilla glaze.
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Bake soft, chewy cookies that taste like classic coffee cake, complete with a rich cinnamon streusel topping and a simple vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • For the Streusel: 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • For the Glaze: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Make the streusel: In a small bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  3. Make the cookie dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed. Mix in the milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  6. Sprinkle a generous amount of the cinnamon streusel topping over the top of each dough ball. Press lightly so the crumbs adhere.
  7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Make the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled cookies before serving.

Notes

  • For a softer cookie, slightly underbake them; they will firm up as they cool.
  • You can prepare the streusel topping a day ahead and store it in the refrigerator.
  • If you prefer a stronger cinnamon flavor, increase the streusel cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons.

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