Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of Gilmore Girls Coffee Cake Cookies, a delightful treat that marries the nostalgia of your favorite series with the joy of baking. These cookies offer a soft and chewy texture, infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and ginger, making them perfect for cozy evenings or gatherings. Whether enjoyed with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack, these cookies are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, you can whip up a batch in no time—ideal for sharing or gifting to friends and family. Experience the magic of this beloved recipe and let each cookie transport you to Stars Hollow.
Ingredients
Scale
- 120g unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 80ml sunflower oil
- 170g light brown sugar
- 1 large, free range egg
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 2tsp cinnamon
- 1tsp ground ginger
- 1/4tsp nutmeg
- 1tsp baking powder
- 350g plain flour
- 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature (for topping)
- 40g light brown sugar (for topping)
- 75g plain flour (for topping)
- 1/2tsp cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/2tsp ginger (for topping)
- 1/4tsp nutmeg (for topping)
- 100g icing sugar (for icing)
- 1tsp water (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, sunflower oil, and light brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Incorporate the dry spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg), baking powder, and plain flour until just combined.
- For the topping, mix softened unsalted butter with light brown sugar, flour, and spices until crumbly.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with topping mixture, and bake for approximately 14 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on wire racks before icing them with a simple mixture of icing sugar and water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg