Description
Soft, buttery cookies topped with a cinnamon streusel and sweet vanilla glaze these Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies are the perfect cozy treat for coffee lovers and Stars Hollow fans alike.
Ingredients
For the cookies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the streusel topping:
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp milk or cream
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until a soft dough forms.
6. In another bowl, prepare the streusel by combining melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly.
7. Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet and press lightly in the center.
8. Top each cookie with a spoonful of streusel.
9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden.
10. Cool slightly, then drizzle with vanilla glaze.
Notes
For a true Stars Hollow touch, enjoy these cookies with a hot cup of Luke’s Diner-style coffee!
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
You can double the streusel topping for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: coffee cake cookies, Gilmore Girls cookies, cinnamon streusel cookies, cozy dessert