If you love the warm, cozy flavor of churros, these Churro Cookies will become your new favorite recipe. Soft, buttery cookies coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture and topped with fluffy cinnamon buttercream. Perfect for holidays, bake sales, or any time you want a warm, comforting treat.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Churro flavor in cookie form - Soft, chewy cookies rolled in a crunchy cinnamon sugar coating.
- Easy ingredients - Simple pantry staples like butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
- That frosting swirl - A light and fluffy cinnamon buttercream takes these cookies to the next level.
- Freezer-friendly - You can store baked cookies in a freezer-safe container for later. They're great for the holidays!
Ingredients in Churro Cookies
- unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- ground cinnamon
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
- unsalted butter, softened
- cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- milk
How to Make Churro Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. Scrape down the sides. Add flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Reserve about 1 tablespoon for sprinkling over frosting later.
- Scoop cookie dough balls using a cookie scoop. Roll each one in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place onto baking sheets 2-3 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass until ½-¾ inch thick.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, or until centers are set. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
- In a stand mixer, beat softened butter, cinnamon, half of the powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Add the rest of the powdered sugar and whip until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting in a spiral on top of each cookie. Sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture.
Quick Tips for the Best Churro Cookies
- Butter at room temperature helps the dough blend smoothly and keeps cookies tender.
- Don't skip the cinnamon sugar coating - it gives that signature churro crunch!
- If your frosting is too thick, add just a little bit more milk to make it easier to pipe onto the cooled cookies.
- To minimize spread, chill the cookie dough balls in the fridge for 10 minutes if they feel too soft.
Storage & Freezing
Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze, place cooled cookies in a freezer-safe container with parchment paper between layers. When stored properly, these cookies can be frozen up to 3 months.
Thaw at room temperature before serving.
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📖 Recipe
Churro Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. Reserve 1 tablespoon.
- Scoop dough into balls, roll in coating, and place on baking sheets. Flatten to ½-¾ inch.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat butter, cinnamon, half of the powdered sugar, and milk. Add remaining sugar and whip until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies. Sprinkle with reserved cinnamon sugar.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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