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Soft and Chewy Homemade Churro Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Coating

A stack of freshly baked churro cookies coated heavily in cinnamon sugar, resting on a light blue plate.
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Make these easy churro cookies at home to capture the flavor of your favorite fair treat without deep-frying. These soft and chewy cookies feature a rich dough rolled in a classic cinnamon sugar crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 cup for coating
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus 1/4 cup for coating

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating: In a shallow bowl, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 cup of ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. Chill the cookie dough for at least 30 minutes. This step helps the cookies hold their shape.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball lightly between your palms to form a smooth sphere.
  9. Roll each dough ball completely in the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture, coating it thoroughly.
  10. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. These are your soft and chewy cookies.
  12. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a bakery style cookie, gently press down on the tops of the dough balls with the bottom of a glass before baking to encourage spreading.
  • If you want a gooier center, slightly underbake the cookies by 1 minute.
  • You can add 1 cup of white chocolate chips to the dough for white chocolate chip churro cookies.

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