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Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Delight

Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Delight

Tender coffee cake cookies topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel and finished with a vanilla-espresso drizzle—perfect for a Stars Hollow–style coffee break.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 18
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened for cookie dough
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar for cookie dough
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed for cookie dough
  • 1 large egg room temperature; for cookie dough
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract for cookie dough
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream for cookie dough
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour for cookie dough
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt for cookie dough
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour for streusel
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar for streusel
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed for streusel
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for streusel
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt for streusel
  • 0.33 cup unsalted butter, melted for streusel
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar for glaze
  • 2 tablespoon milk for glaze
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract for glaze
  • 0.5 teaspoon instant espresso powder for glaze (optional but recommended)

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Make streusel: In a bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until clumps form. Chill while you make the dough.
  • Cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with a mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in egg, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth. Scrape bowl.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix on low just until a soft dough forms; do not overmix.
  • Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon portions and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Gently press a shallow well in the center of each scoop.
  • Fill each well with a heaping teaspoon of streusel and sprinkle more streusel over the top, pressing lightly so it adheres.
  • Bake 11 to 13 minutes, until edges are set and tops look dry but centers are still soft. Rotate pans halfway through.
  • Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  • Make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and espresso powder until smooth and pourable. Adjust with a splash of milk if needed.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill scooped dough for 20 minutes before baking. The espresso in the glaze amplifies coffee shop vibes but can be omitted for a classic vanilla drizzle.