Coffee Cake Cookies

Submitted by rwilliams83

"Sugar cookies with a coffee crumble topping. Perfect with a cup of coffee!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 4 tbsp soft butter. Mix well with a fork until it's a sand-like texture and set aside.
2. Bake your favorite soft sugar cookie recipe, taking them out of the oven 5 min before they're done.
3. Gently press the back of a spoon into the cookie, creating a small indent.
4. Top the cookies with some crumble and continue baking until they are golden brown.
5. While the cookies finish in the oven, prepare the glaze. Mix 1/2 cup of light brown sugar with 1/2 tsp vanilla and 2 tbsp water. Drizzle over cookies when they're finished baking.
6. Powdered sugar topping - optional.