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Coffee Cake Cookies

These Coffee Cake Cookies taste like a slice of homemade coffee cake in cookie form. Soft, buttery cookies are topped with a cinnamon crumb and finished with a light vanilla glaze for true bakery style cookies flavor. Perfect for breakfast treats, brunch tables, or anytime you crave a moist coffee cake recipe in a handheld bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Crumb Topping
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • Vanilla Glaze Optional
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in sour cream.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
  6. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter to create crumbs.
  7. Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  8. Sprinkle crumb topping generously over each cookie and press lightly.
  9. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Cool completely. Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cookies if desired.

Notes

 
Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft.
Sour cream ensures a tender, moist texture.
Press crumbs gently so they adhere while baking.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze unglazed cookies for up to 2 months.