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Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

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These Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies capture everything you love about a classic streusel-topped coffee cake in a soft, bakery-style cookie. Every bite combines tender pumpkin cookie, buttery pumpkin spice streusel, and a drizzle of vanilla glaze for a delicious fall dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 18 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

For the Streusel
  • ¾ cup 170 g light brown sugar
  • ½ cup 85 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons 85 g unsalted butter, softened
For the Pumpkin Cookies
  • ½ cup 120 g pumpkin purée
  • 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup 200 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200 g light brown sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons 10 ml vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Glaze
  • 1 cup 120 g icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 2 –3 tablespoons 30–45 ml whole milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, add milk and icing sugar.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  2. Add the vanilla extract.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  3. whisk until smooth.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and softened butter.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  5. Mix until crumbly and evenly combined. Set aside.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  6. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  7. In another bowl, Add the softened butter and light brown sugar.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  8. Mix until smooth and well combined.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  9. Add the pumpkin purée, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  10. Mix until well combined.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  11. Gradually add the prepared dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  12. Fold everything together with a rubber spatula until a soft, smooth cookie dough forms with no dry flour remaining.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  13. Scoop portions of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  14. Sprinkle the prepared streusel evenly over each cookie dough portion and gently press it into the tops.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  15. Bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  16. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  17. Drizzle the cooled cookies with the prepared vanilla glaze.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe
  18. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
    Pumpkin Coffee Cake Cookies Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal

Notes

  • Chill the dough for 15 to 20 minutes if it feels too soft to scoop.
  • Gently press the streusel onto each cookie so it stays in place while baking.
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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