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Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

I made this for breakfast a few mornings ago, and everyone claimed it delicious. Christian said he thought it would have a coffee taste, but since it didn't, it was even better. (We discussed the phrase "coffee cake.")

John said it was so yummy I needed to make it once a week.

Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

3/4 c butter
1 c sugar
2 large eggs
2.5 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup milk
1 c sour cream
Cinnamon Spice Streusel (see below)
Maple Glaze (see below)

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9" square baking pan with baking spray with flour. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, beating well after each addition. In a medium bowl, combine flour and next 5 ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in sour cream. Spoon half the batter in prepared pan. Top with half the Cinnamon Spice Streusel. Spread remaining batter over topping, and top with remaining streusel. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool ten minutes before drizzling with glaze.

Cinnamon Spice Streusel

1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
6 Tbsp flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
1/2 c cold butter, cut into pat

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and next 4 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.

Maple Glaze

1/2 c maple syrup
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp milk
1.5 cup powdered sugar

In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter, and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until small bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.

Enjoy!

 

Oatmeal Cream Pies

Here's yet another attempt to try blogging again. I can't seem to find the motivation to do it. But I do get frequent requests for recipes of things that I post on Instagram, so I thought at least I could post them here.

These are the much tastier sister of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies. Honestly, there's no comparison. These are just delicious. You will want to make some today!

For the cookies (which are delicious just by themselves!):

1 cup flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
3 cups quick cooking oats
2 sticks butter
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp molasses
2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg. Stir in oats. Cream 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Blend. Add flour mixture and mix to combine. Drop about 2 tbsp dough on cookie sheets. Bake 10-13 minutes, until edges are set. Let cool completely.

If you don't, the filling will melt. I learned this from experience.

For the filling:

1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp corn syrup
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 jar marshmallow creme (7 oz)

Beat together butter, powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, salt and cinnamon until light and fluffy. Add marshmallow creme and beat until smooth. Spread filling onto cookie, top with another cookie.

The only thing about this recipe I don't love is the marshmallow creme, but until I can come up with a substitute, it's what I use. These are so yummy, and your kids will love them!

Happy baking!