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Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

Soft cinnamon coffee cake cookies inspired by Gilmore Girls, featuring a tender cookie base with crumbly cinnamon streusel topping and sweet vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast or snack time at Luke’s Diner.

Ingredients

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  • For the cookies:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • For the streusel:
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • For the glaze:
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light. Add egg and vanilla.
  • 3. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
  • 4. For streusel: mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  • 5. Scoop dough balls, flatten slightly, top generously with streusel.
  • 6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool completely.
  • 7. Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • Chill dough for perfect cookie shape.
  • Double streusel for extra coffee cake flavor.
  • Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
  • Perfect Gilmore Girls binge-watch companion.

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