Chewy Churro Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Coating
You get the taste of your favorite fair churros in a soft, chewy cookie format. These churro cookies are rolled in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating for an easy, indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 26 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- For Coating: 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- For Coating: 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating first. In a shallow bowl, mix the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons cinnamon until fully combined. Set this aside.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together the softened butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
- Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.
- Place the coated dough balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, but the centers should still look slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. These soft and chewy cookies firm up as they cool.
Notes
- For a bakery style cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling in cinnamon sugar. This helps prevent spreading.
- If you prefer a crispier edge, roll the dough balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture twice.
- You can substitute shortening for the extra butter in the frosting if you make a cinnamon frosting variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 105
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30