Description
These Irresistible Churro Cookies capture the classic cinnamon-sugar flavor of traditional churros in a soft, chewy cookie form. Perfectly spiced and coated with a delightful sugar-cinnamon mixture, these cookies are easy to bake and satisfy any sweet tooth with their crispy edges and tender centers.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to ensure the cookies bake evenly and do not stick.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon until thoroughly combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Portion Dough: Use a cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating the cookies are perfectly baked.
- Coat Cookies: While the cookies are still warm, toss them in the prepared sugar-cinnamon mixture to give them the signature churro flavor and a delightful crunch.
Notes
- You can substitute unsalted butter with salted butter, but reduce added salt in the recipe accordingly.
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature to achieve proper creaming with the sugars.
- For extra crispiness, bake the cookies a minute or two longer but monitor closely to avoid burning.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- The sugar-cinnamon coating can be adjusted to taste by increasing or decreasing cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
