Description
Chewy CRUMBL Churro Cookies are soft, buttery cookies infused with warm cinnamon spice and topped with a smooth cinnamon buttercream. They capture the nostalgic flavor of churros in an easy, no-fry homemade treat that’s perfect for cozy desserts or gifting.
Ingredients
1 cup Butter (softened)
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
2 cups All-Purpose Flour
2 tablespoons Corn Starch
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Granulated Sugar + 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (for rolling)
2 cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1 teaspoon Cinnamon (for buttercream)
1/4 cup Butter (for buttercream, softened)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and set aside for rolling the dough.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla flavoring, and mix until smooth and well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 12 equal balls and coat each one in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly, and bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are set and centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the cinnamon buttercream, beat butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and heavy cream together until light and fluffy.
- Once cookies are cool, frost the tops generously with the cinnamon buttercream.
- Optional: Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar for a churro-like finish before serving.
Notes
Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker, chewier cookies.
For a vegan version, use margarine and a flax egg substitute.
Replace flour with gluten-free blend for a gluten-free option.
Store frosted cookies in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze unfrosted cookies for 2 months.
Serve slightly warm for that fresh-from-the-bakery churro flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
