Simply The Best Coffee Cake Cookies

Coffee Cake Cookies - taking all the good parts of coffee cake and a chewy cookie with these cinnamon, buttery streusel cookie. Filled with a cinnamon filling and topped with a crunchy streusel.

These easy Coffee Cake Cookies are definitely on the list of a little more work for a cookie, but also absolutely worth it, I promise. These cookies have a cinnamon cookie base, a cinnamon butter filling, and the of course, the streusel on top. They are bake at a high temp to give you a crunch outside and a gooey inside. 

Here are some other streusel related cookies and cakes you should try. 

• The Very Best Gingerbread Coffee Cake Cookies
• The Most Moist Banana Coffee Sheet Cake 
• The Best And Splendid Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake
• The Best Blueberry Buckle Cake

Why these coffee cake cookies recipe?

Cinnamon - the cinnamon flavor in this is the perfect balance with sweetness and crunchy top.

Chewy - chewy and soft? Can that be possible? Yes!! This cookie has both!

Delicious - I have to give them away because I couldn't help myself eating them all. 

Crumb topping - just like my pumpkin coffee cookies, this is my favorite and best part of the cookie. 

Grocery check list

Most of these ingredients in this recipe you should have in your pantry, but I've added some helpful tips. For the full list head over to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Unsalted butter - you will only use 2 sticks total, I always use unsalted to control the amount of salt. 

Ground cinnamon - and this is a must. Of course

Brown sugar - I use light, but dark brown sugar will also works. 

Corn starch - this is what helps keep the cookies soft!

Step by step instructions 

Onto how to make the cookie part! Here are the instructions for the cookie base. 

Step 1: combine the dry ingredients. In a medium size bowl, combine the all purpose flour, corn starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 2: cream the butter and sugar. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cubed butter and sugar on medium speed and lighter in color and smooth looking. About 3 minutes. 

Step 3: Add the eggs. With a rubber spatula scrape down the sides and bottom of the bow. Add in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix on low just until mixed. Scrape the bottom and sides. 

Step 4: slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low just until incorporated.

How to assemble your coffee cake cookies

Let's assemble these cookies!

Step 1: Scoop the cookie dough. Using a medium cookie scoop, like this one. Scoop and roll the cookie dough into 12 balls.

Step 2: flatten the cookie. Once they are into balls, gently flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand.

Step 3: Start assembling. Grab one of the flatten cookie disk and place a small dollop of the cinnamon filling on top of the cookie. Take another disk and place it on top. Gently pinch the sides and gently roll into a ball. You will get a total of 6 cookies. 

Step 4: Add the streusel topping. Take the cinnamon streusel and gently pat on to the top of the cookie. 

Step 5: chill the assembled cookies. Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight. 

Step 6: bake the cookies. Once the cookies have chilled, preheat your oven to 375 and place the chilled cookie dough and bake for 12-15 minutes. Once the cookies are done, let them sit for 5-10 minutes and make the glaze. Glaze and serve.

Tools I used

Expert baking tips

• Creaming the cold butter and sugar is really important. Under creaming will result in a flat and spread cookie. 
• Sift your dry ingredients for the best results 
• Don't over mix the flour. Over mixing the gluten can cause a dry cookie. 
• Here are my favorite parchment paper liners

Storing and freezing

Store these Coffee Cake Cookies at room temperature in an airtight container up to 5 days.

Freezing Coffee Cake Cookies

You can freeze the cookie dough balls or fully baked cookies. Make sure they are in an airtight container, then they can be stored for up to 6 months.

I'm sure you'll love this recipe, if you try it, remember to leave review and rate it for me!

Here are some more recipes you should add to your baking list!

• Simple Red Velvet Cake Recipe
• The Best Ever Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake
• Simple and Flavorful Brown Butter Pear Cake

Recipe

Coffee Cake Cookies

Molly Murphy

taking all the good parts of coffee cake and a chewy cookie with these cinnamon, buttery streusel cookie. Filled with a cinnamon filling and topped with a crunchy streusel.

5 from 11 votes

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Course Dessert

Cuisine cookies

Servings 9

Ingredients

 

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For the crumb topping

• 5 tablespoon unsalted cold butter cut to pea size.
• 3 tablespoons Light Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoons Cinnamon
• ⅔ cup All Purpose Flour

For the cinnamon filling

• 3 tablespoons butter room temp or softened
• ¼ cup brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Cookie Dough

• 8 tablespoon cold butter unsalted, cut into cubes
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt

Drizzle

• 1 cup powder sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Milk
• Dash Vanilla

Instructions

 

For the topping and filling

• In a medium-size bowl, using your hands, mix all the ingredients until they are combined and have a "shaggy" look. There should be no flour streaks. Set aside.
• To make the filling, combined the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon and mix with a small spoon until it forms a paste. Set aside.

For the cookies

• In a medium size bowl, combine the all purpose flour, corn starch, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the cubed butter and sugar on medium speed and lighter in color and smooth looking. About 3 minutes.
• With a rubber spatula scrape down the sides and bottom of the bow. Add in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix on low just until mixed. Scrape the bottom and sides.
• Add in the dry ingredients and mix on low just until incorporated.
• Using a medium cookie scoop, like this one. Scoop and roll the cookie dough into 12 balls. Once they are into balls, gently flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand.
• To assemble the cookie, grab one of the flatten cookie disk and place a small dollop of the cinnamon filling on top of the cookie. Take another disk and place it on top. Gently pinch the sides and gently roll into a ball. You will get a total of 6 cookies.
• Take the cinnamon streusel and gently pat on to the top of the cookie. Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Once the cookies have chilled, preheat your oven to 375 and place the chilled cookie dough and bake for 12-15 minutes. Once the cookies are done, let them sit for 5-10 minutes and make the sugar drizzle.
• To make the drizzle, combine both ingredients and stir. For a ticker glaze, add more sugar, and for a thinner, add more milk. Drizzle on top of the cookies and serve!

Keyword coffee cake, cookies, cinnamon

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