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Cinnamon Pecan Streusel Coffee Cake Cookies

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Ingredients

Cinnamon Pecan Streusel

  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats, toasted
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted (4 tablespoon)

Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup greek vanilla yogurt
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

Cinnamon Pecan Streusel

  1. In a 12” non stick pan over medium heat add in the pecans and oats.
  2. Gently stir for 3-5 minutes or until the oats are toasted and the nuts are warmed and you can smell them.
  3. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
  4. Add in the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and melted butter.
  5. Mix with a fork.
  6. Set aside.

Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, place egg, dark brown and light brown sugars mix on medium until mixture is shiny. ~1-2 minutes.
  4. Turn off the mixer and add in the yogurt, cream cheese, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  5. Turn the mixer on and mix just until blended.
  6. Add in the softened butter and beat to combine.
  7. Remove the bowl from the mixer and put the paddle attachment in the sink.
  8. Add in the cinnamon chips and stir with a wooden spoon (or sturdy mixing spoon).
  9. Add in the flour and mix into wet mixture.
  10. Take about 1/2 of the cinnamon pecan streusel mixture and fold in just until combined.
  11. Using a small cookie scoop (or about 1 heaping tablespoon) scoop out some dough and gently place it in the cinnamon pecan streusel mixture.
  12. Lightly press down only coating the top.
  13. Place the dough ball streusel side up on the pan.
  14. Repeat leaving 1 1/2” apart.
  15. Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the edges or lightly browned.
  16. Remove from oven and cool on the pan for 1 minute.
  17. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  18. Store in an air tight container.