Homemade Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies
When the crisp autumn air hits or you just need a serious dose of comfort, nothing fits the mood quite like these Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies. Inspired by the cozy, caffeine-fueled atmosphere of Stars Hollow, these cookies are a love letter to the classic streusel-topped cake we all crave.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup Brown sugar packed (divided)
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tbsp Sour cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon divided
- Streusel: ¼ cup Cold butter cubed, ½ cup All-purpose flour, ¼ cup Brown sugar
- Glaze: ½ cup Powdered sugar 1-2 tbsp Milk, ½ tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, sour cream, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Slowly add to the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- In a small bowl, make the streusel: combine cold cubed butter, flour, the remaining ¼ cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Use a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Scoop large balls of dough (about 3 tbsp each) and place on the baking sheet. Use your thumb to make a deep well in each ball.
- Fill the wells generously with the streusel mixture.
- Bake for 11–14 minutes until the edges are golden. Let cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled cookies.