Coffee Cake Cookies
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Cookies are soft, buttery, and topped with a cinnamon crumb and sweet icing. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup full fat sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoon heavy cream
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line to large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the crumb topping ingredients with a spoon or spatula until combined and crumbly.
- 3
To the bowl of a stand mixer, or electric hand mixer, add the butter and mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the oil and mix for another 1-2 minutes.
- 4
Add the sour cream, egg, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract and mix on medium-low speed until combined.
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and 1/4 cup of flour. With the mixer running on low speed, add half the dry ingredients, mix, then add the remaining mixture until combined.
- 6
Use 1/4 cup (or a very large cookie scoop) to scoop out the dough and place them 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Use the back of a Tablespoon to create a well in to center of the cookie dough. These cookies don’t spread much so shape them the best you can.
- 7
Fill each well generously with the prepared crumb topping, until it's overflowing slightly.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not over bake—they shouldn’t turn golden brown. They should be slightly underbaked to stay soft.
- 9
While they’re baking, whisk together the powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Do not add more heavy cream or it won’t set.
- 10
When the cookies are done, remove them from the oven and drizzle them with the icing. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.