Description
Warm Streusel Coffee Cake Cookies bring that classic coffee shop feeling right to your kitchen counter. Crumbly, tender cookies packed with cinnamon swirls will become your new favorite weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Combine 2½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes using an electric mixer at medium speed.
- Add 2 large eggs to the butter mixture, one at a time. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ¾ cup sour cream until the batter becomes smooth and uniform.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix until a soft cookie dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
- Create the streusel by combining ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl. Cut 3 tablespoons cold butter into small pieces and work into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Generously sprinkle the cinnamon streusel over the top of each cookie dough mound, pressing gently to help it adhere.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the cookie edges turn golden brown and the centers look set.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create a thicker, softer cookie.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter texture, or use buttermilk for extra tanginess.
- For a gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and ensure your other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top after baking to enhance the sweet and spicy flavor profile of the streusel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg