Description
Thick, chewy, and packed with cinnamon flavor, these bakery-style churro cookies are topped with a creamy cinnamon buttercream and finished with a sugary crunch.
Ingredients
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp brown sugar (used at the end)
Churro Cookie Dough:
2 sticks butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla flavoring
1/4 tsp lemon juice
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Cinnamon Buttercream:
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla flavoring
2–3 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Mix in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined.
Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
Scoop 12 large dough balls and roll between your palms. Coat each ball in cinnamon sugar. Reserve excess sugar.
Place dough balls 1.5–2 inches apart on baking sheet. Flatten slightly to 2 cm thickness.
Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
While cookies cool, make buttercream: beat butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and 1–2 tbsp heavy cream until light and fluffy. Adjust consistency if needed with more cream.
Frost cooled cookies using a piping tip (Wilton 35 recommended, or any available).
Add 1 tbsp brown sugar to leftover cinnamon sugar, sprinkle over frosted cookies. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
Room temp: 3 days in airtight container
Fridge: Up to 7 days; bring to room temp before serving
Freezer: Up to 2 months; thaw overnight in fridge
You can pipe the frosting or simply spread it with a spatula for ease.
The lemon juice enhances flavor subtly—don’t skip it!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
