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Freshly baked churro cookies dusted with cinnamon sugar on a white plate, placed on a kitchen counter.

Easy Churro Cookies

Soft, chewy, and coated in cinnamon sugar, these Churro Cookies bring all the flavors of classic churros into an easy-to-make, no-fry cookie!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl For combining ingredients
  • Hand or stand mixer To cream butter and sugar
  • Whisk For mixing dry ingredients
  • Piping bag + star tip If piping dough into rings
  • Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack To cool cookies evenly

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Spoon & level for accuracy
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda Helps cookies rise
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon Divided for dough & coating
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Softened or browned
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar Packed
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar Adds crisp texture
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Enhances flavor
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar For rolling cinnamon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Mixed with sugar for coating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a separate bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Scoop or pipe dough into small balls/rings.
  • Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
  • Place on baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg