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Delectable Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

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These Delectable Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies combine the warm, comforting spices of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg with a tender cookie base and a crumbly streusel topping. Finished with a light icing drizzle, these cookies bring the classic flavors of coffee cake into a delightful, handheld treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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For the Cookies:

  • 120g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 80ml sunflower oil
  • 170g light brown sugar
  • 1 large, free range egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 350g plain flour

For the Streusel:

  • 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 40g light brown sugar
  • 75g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

For the Icing Drizzle:

  • 100g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside for later use to ensure easy cookie removal and cleanup.
  2. Cream Butter, Sugar, and Oil: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or using a hand whisk, beat the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and sunflower oil together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a tender texture in the cookies.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the large egg and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture and mix until fully combined, ensuring even flavor distribution throughout the dough.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients with Wet: Sift together the plain flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
  5. Chill the Dough: Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour. This step firms up the dough, making it easier to handle and helping to control the spread during baking.
  6. Prepare the Streusel Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, plain flour, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Use your fingers to rub the mixture together until it achieves a breadcrumb-like texture that holds together when pressed. Add extra flour a tablespoon at a time if the mixture feels too wet.
  7. Shape Cookies and Add Streusel: Remove the chilled cookie dough from the fridge. Using a cookie scoop or by portioning golf ball-sized pieces, place dough mounds onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each to accommodate spreading. Create a small indentation in the center of each dough mound using a spoon and generously fill the indent with the streusel topping.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes or until they turn golden brown around the edges. The streusel should be crisp and lightly browned as well.
  9. Cool the Cookies: Allow cookies to cool on the baking trays for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely to avoid sogginess.
  10. Prepare and Drizzle Icing: In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with water until smooth. Drizzle this icing over the cooled cookies to add a sweet finishing touch reminiscent of classic coffee cake glaze.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is essential to prevent excessive spreading and to improve texture.
  • If streusel feels too wet, gradually add flour until it can be crumbled without clumping.
  • Ensure cookies are spaced adequately on the baking sheet to give room for spreading.
  • For a more intense coffee cake flavor, you can add a touch more cinnamon or nutmeg in the streusel.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.

Keywords: coffee cake cookies, Gilmore Girls inspired, cinnamon cookies, streusel topping, spiced cookies, icing drizzle, easy dessert recipe

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