Coffee Cake Crumble Cookies

Coffee Cake Crumble Cookies – let’s talk about them. Easily one of the best things I’ve made all month, and I don’t say that lightly. Imagine everything you love about a classic coffee cake – the soft, buttery crumb, that sweet and spicy crumble topping – but in a bite-sized, handheld cookie form. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, here they are. The dough itself is soft and fluffy, giving off major cake vibes, and the crumble is everything you want it to be – sweet, spicy, and just enough crunch to keep you coming back for more.

Honestly, the crumble might be my favorite part. I’m all about the texture in my cookies, and this one delivers. It’s got that perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar that hits your taste buds in all the right ways, with a little kick of spice to keep things interesting. And once you drizzle that icing on top? Forget it. It’s like you took the best slice of coffee cake and somehow turned it into a cookie – a genius move, if I do say so myself.

What really gets me about these cookies is how perfectly they fit into the fall flavor lineup. In my expert opinion, fall flavors can be broken down into three main categories: apples, pumpkin, and cinnamon. Last week, I shared my Apple Cider Cookies, which fully satisfy the apple lovers out there. But these Coffee Cake Crumble Cookies? They’re all about the cinnamon. If you’re craving that warm, cozy, sweet-spicy flavor that only cinnamon can deliver, this is the cookie for you. It’s like fall wrapped up in one perfect bite.

So, if you’re into the idea of having coffee cake in cookie form (and let’s be real, who isn’t?), you need to make these. I’ve already gone through two batches this month, and I’m not planning on slowing down anytime soon.

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Coffee Cake Crumble Cookies

These Coffee Cake Crumble Cookies are the perfect blend of soft, fluffy dough and a sweet, cinnamon-spiced crumble topping. Drizzled with icing, they taste just like a slice of coffee cake in cookie form, delivering all the cozy fall flavors you crave. Easy to make and full of warm cinnamon goodness, these cookies are sure to become a seasonal favorite!

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

• 1 1/4 cup All purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons Butter cold, cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs large

Crumble

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter melted

Icing

• 3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
• 1 Cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
• Place the cubed butter and white and brown sugar into a large bowl or stand mixer and combine until creamed together and light in color, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Gradually add in the dry ingredients until incorporated.
• Using a large cookie scoop make 8-10 large cookie dough balls.
• Make the crumble filling by combing all ingredients together. Using your fingers to make small clumps.
• Using the back of a spoon make small indentations into the top of the dough calls. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the crumble filling in each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completed.
• Make icing by whisking all ingredients together. Top each cookie with a generous drizzle.