Description
These Easy Churro Cookies are chewy, cinnamon-packed treats that combine the classic churro flavor with the simplicity of a cookie. Perfectly soft centers with a crispy cinnamon sugar-coated exterior, these cookies deliver a delightful balance of sweet and spice in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour (Spoon & level for accuracy)
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda (Helps cookies rise)
- 1/4 tsp Salt (Balances sweetness)
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon (Divided for dough & coating)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (Softened or browned)
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar (Packed)
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar (Adds crisp texture)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Enhances flavor)
- 1 large Egg (Room temperature)
Coating
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar (For rolling cinnamon sugar)
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon (Mixed with sugar for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. This blends the leavening, seasoning, and dry components evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened or browned unsalted butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps to incorporate air and creates tender cookies.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar until fully combined, which adds moisture and flavor to the dough.
- Combine Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough and keep the cookies tender.
- Shape Dough: Scoop or pipe the dough into small balls or rings, depending on your preferred churro shape, readying them for coating.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: Mix the remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and roll each dough piece in this cinnamon sugar mixture to cover evenly, giving the cookies their signature churro exterior.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough pieces onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft for chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, helping them set perfectly.
Notes
- Use room temperature egg for better mixing and texture.
- Softened or browned butter can be used; browned butter adds a nutty flavor.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Cookies will be soft when removing from oven but will firm slightly upon cooling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- For a crispier cookie, bake an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies and Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Churro Cookies, Cinnamon Cookies, Easy Cookies, Homemade Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Dessert, Snack
