Cinnamon Streusel Cookies

Ingredients:

Dough

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

2 tsp cinnamon

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

Streusel Topping

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/3 - 1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

Icing

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 TBS milk

splash of vanilla

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350° F
• Make dough by combining butter, oil and brown sugar. Mix for a few minutes until smooth. Note: The mixture should be lighter in color and fluffy
• Add egg and vanilla to dough and mix some more
• In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients (cinnamon, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt), sift if needed and add to "wet" ingredients. Mix and set aside. 
• Streusel Topping: combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a spoon or by hand. Start with 1/3 cup of flour and add 1 TBS more if isn't crumbly. Set aside.
• Scoop cookies onto parchment lined baking tray. Using the back of your spoon or fingers, make an indent in the top of the dough. Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of the streusel on top of the cookie, into the indent. 
• Bake for 7-8 min. (small cookies) or 10-12 min. (large cookies)
• Icing: combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bow and whisk until smooth and runny
• Drizzle icing over baked and slightly cooled cookies

Note: recipe yields approx. 12 large cookies (1/4 cup dough per cookie) or 36 small cookies (1.5 inch cookie scoop)

 

Adapted from recipe found here