Description
Soft cinnamon-spiced coffee cake cookies topped with a crunchy streusel and drizzled with a sweet pumpkin spice and cinnamon icing. A perfect blend of cozy flavours and textures.
Ingredients
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Cookie dough
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Streusel
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Icing
- 1 cup powder sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and packed brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Add this to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined and a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into balls (about 1.5 inches), press down slightly into a small disc and place on a lined baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
Streusel
- In a small bowl, combine cold butter cubes, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Use a fork or your fingers to crumble the mixture together until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Lightly press a spoonful of streusel onto each cookie, pressing gently so it adheres.
Bake
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Icing
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle the icing over them. Let the icing set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For the cookie dough, softened butter helps create a creamy texture, while cold butter in the streusel creates that delicious crumbly texture.
- Using your fingers to mix the streusel will give you that perfect crumbly topping. Try not to over-mix, as you want it to stay in little pieces.
- Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or freeze (without icing) for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Cookies