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Coffee Cake Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Cookie Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
  • For the Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of packed brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of instant coffee granules in another bowl.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  7. Stir in 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Scoop tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Sprinkle the streusel topping generously over each cookie dough mound.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  11. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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