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Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies

Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies for Cozy Gatherings

These Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies blend tender texture with spiced flavor, ideal for Thanksgiving desserts and gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Softened Butter Provides richness and moisture
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil Keeps cookies tender
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Adds sweetness
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Elevates flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Infuses aromatic essence
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Leavening agent
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder Enhances fluffiness
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Provides structure
For the Streusel Topping
  • 1/4 cup Softened Butter Binds ingredients
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar Sweetens topping
  • 1/2 cup Flour Gives crumbly texture
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Adds flavor
  • a pinch Salt Enhances sweetness
For the Icing
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Creates icing base
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Thins icing
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Deepens flavor

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • electric mixer
  • parchment paper
  • cookie scoop

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream softened butter, vegetable oil, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  3. Make the streusel by mixing softened butter, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and salt until crumbly.
  4. Scoop cookie dough onto the baking sheet, indent each ball and fill with streusel topping.
  5. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden and slightly soft in the center. Let cool.
  6. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for icing until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure butter is softened for better creaming. Adjust streusel thickness with flour as needed. Customize with chocolate chips or nuts if desired.

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