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

Easy Churro Cookies

5 from 1 vote
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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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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