Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies are a delicious hybrid of classic coffee cake and soft, chewy cookies, featuring a cinnamon-spiced dough studded with nuts and chocolate chips, topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack with coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 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 prepare for 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, which usually takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract until everything is fully combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overmixing the dough.
- Fold in Mix-ins: If desired, gently fold in chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips for added texture and flavor.
- Make Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and stir until crumbly.
- Portion Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Add Streusel: Generously sprinkle the streusel topping over each cookie dough ball to create the signature crumbly topping.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use toasted nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
- Chocolate chips are optional but add a lovely sweetness and texture contrast.
- Do not overmix the dough to prevent tough cookies.
- Make sure to cool the cookies on baking sheets for a few minutes before moving to wire racks to avoid breakage.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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