Description
Indulgent churro cookies blend Mexican street treat magic with classic cookie comfort. Sweet cinnamon-sugar coating and crisp edges make these irresistible treats perfect for dessert enthusiasts who crave a delightful culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tsp (10 g) cinnamon (for coating)
- 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookie mixture.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar blend, then mix in vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Scoop uniform dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies to allow for proper spreading during baking.
- Bake 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indicator of perfect doneness.
- Remove cookies from oven and immediately roll warm cookies in the sugar-cinnamon coating, ensuring complete coverage for a delightful churro-inspired finish.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly crispy edges by ensuring your butter is at room temperature before creaming with sugars.
- Customize the cookie’s texture by chilling the dough for 30 minutes, which prevents excessive spreading during baking.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blends to make these cookies suitable for those with wheat sensitivities, maintaining a similar rich cinnamon flavor profile.
- Elevate the cookies’ richness by using high-quality vanilla extract and freshly ground cinnamon for an enhanced aromatic experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 111 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg