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Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies

Soft bakery-style cookies inspired by classic coffee cake, featuring a buttery cinnamon streusel topping and cozy café flavor worthy of Stars Hollow.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined. Mix in sour cream.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
  6. In another bowl, combine streusel ingredients until crumbly.
  7. Scoop cookie dough onto baking sheets, press streusel generously on top.
  8. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set and centers remain soft.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best flavor, let cookies rest overnight to allow cinnamon and butter notes to deepen.