Spice Coffee Cake Cookies

Directions

Streusel

1. Begin by making the streusel. In a bowl, add sugars, flour, cinnamon and shortening. Using a spoon or very clean hands, mix until combined and a sandy consistency. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cookie Dough

1. In a separate bowl using a hand mixer on med-high speed, beat the shortening and sugars for 3-4 minutes until combined and smooth.
2. Add molasses, vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time, mixing in between. Do not overmix – just until combined.
3. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, spices, baking soda and salt into the bowl and mix until combined.
4. Add sifted flour to the egg mixture and mix until combined – do not overmix.
5. Add 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and mix until combined.
6. Scoop the dough with an ice cream scoop and press down with the palm of your hand to flatten the cookie 75% of the way. Add more chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of streusel.
7. Repeat until all the cookie dough is used.
8. Bake 6 at a time on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 minutes per batch.
9. Place a large cup over each cookie while they are still warm and gently swirl around the edges to fix the shape.
10. Add more chocolate chips and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 5 days.

Icing

1. Combine the two ingredients and stir until smooth. Drizzle over baked cookies.
2. Keep leftover cookies refrigerated for up to 5 days.