Description
Deliciously soft and buttery cookies reminiscent of the classic churro, with a delightful crunch and warm cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough into balls and coat them in the 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
- Place cookies on a lined baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a chewier cookie, add an extra egg yolk or substitute half of the granulated sugar with brown sugar. Can be made gluten-free with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cookie, churro, dessert, baking, sweet treat