Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
These Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies combine the best elements of classic coffee cake and cookies, featuring a soft cinnamon-spiced dough with a crumbly streusel topping. Enhanced with optional nuts and mini chocolate chips, they deliver a delightful balance of texture and flavor, perfect for breakfast or an indulgent snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, such as walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes, which will create a smooth base for the cookies.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to fully incorporate. Then stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and uniform in flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon ensuring even distribution of leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Extras: If using, gently fold in chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips to add crunch and bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and stir until crumbly to create the crumb topping.
- Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets to allow space for spreading.
- Add Streusel Topping: Generously sprinkle the streusel topping over each cookie dough ball ensuring even and tasty coverage.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges turn lightly golden while centers remain soft, preserving a chewy texture.
- Cool: Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely and set.
Notes
- For best texture, do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking can help cookies hold their shape better.
- You can substitute nuts with raisins or dried cranberries if preferred.
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for optimal creaming and mixing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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