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Soft and Chewy Churro Cookies (Easy At-Home Recipe)

Three freshly baked churro cookies generously coated in cinnamon sugar, resting on a white plate.
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Make bakery-style churro cookies at home without deep frying. These soft and chewy cookies capture the classic cinnamon sugar flavor of a fresh churro.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus more for rolling
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • For the Coating: 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
  6. In a shallow dish, combine the 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon for the coating.
  7. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until fully coated.
  8. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra soft and gooey center cookies, slightly underbake them by about one minute.
  • If you want a copycat Crumbl churro cookie texture, chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling and baking.
  • You can substitute some of the flour with cake flour for an even more tender crumb.

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