Frosted Churro Cookies – soft and chewy bakery style cinnamon flavored sugar cookies topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon buttercream frosting.
This post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
If you have had churro cookies at your local bakery or cookie shop, you know how fluffy, sweet, and delicious they are. This homemade version will not disappoint. My family says they are one of the top 3 cookies they have ever tasted!
Churros are a classic that everyone loves! Cinnamon and sugar come together in a delicious way. And these Churro Cookies have a cinnamon sugar cookie base, that is thick, soft, chewy, and just churro perfection. And then it is topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon frosting, which brings all the flavors together and gives it all the churro flavor you know and love.
Why You’ll Love These Churro Cookies
- They taste like a churro! They have the crunchy cinnamon and sugar topping that gives them the same texture, and taste that you are looking for.
- Super soft and thick cinnamon sugar cookies, you will be wanting to make them on repeat even with different frostings!
- Make them big like the bakery or cookie shop, or make them small so you can enjoy them more often with less guilt!
What You’ll Need
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- Butter – I always use unsalted butter when baking
- Light Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cornstarch
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Ground Cinnamon
- Salt
- Powdered Sugar
- Milk
How To Make Frosted Churro Cookies
- Start by creaming the butter together with sugar and brown sugar until it is light and fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes to get the sugar fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until it forms a dough.
- Scoop into balls of dough. Mix together cinnamon and sugar and roll the balls of dough through the sugar mixture to evenly coat.
- Bake until the edges are set and the cookies have puffed up. Let them cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies have completely cooled you can prepare the frosting. Beat together all of the frosting ingredients until it makes a fluffy frosting. You can add more or less milk to make a spreadable consistency.
- You can use a knife to frosting cookies like normal, or you can put in a piping bag and pipe onto the cookies like they do at the cookie shop.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top of the frosting to give you that crunchy texture for a churro!
How To Store Churro Cookies
You can store these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. They can be stored at room temperature, no need to refrigerate them. If you want to store them in the fridge they will last about a week that way.
You can also freeze them! Store in an airtight container and they should last in the freezer for up to 3 months..
Cookie Baking Tips
- Use unsalted butter. There is more differences that just salt between salted and unsalted butter. The water content is different as well. So if a recipe states to use unsalted, it was tested that way and you will get the best results that way. Salted butter also doesn’t have any regulation for how much salt they use, so some brands can use more than others.
- Want big cookies? If you want the big bakery style cookies, use 1/4 cup of dough per ball. You will get 13 cookies per batch.
- Do not over bake. This is the most common thing people do when baking cookies. You have to remove the cookies before they are fully done, they will continue to cook on the try and the center is still 350º F, so it will continue to cook as it cools as well. So take them out when the edges are just set, and the tops appear dry. But if they are golden brown or the bottoms are browned, they will be over done and not nearly as soft and tender .
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. This is what ensures you get the right doneness. It helps the cookies bake just a little longer, but you don’t dry them out. So let them sit for 5 minutes before removing them.
More Fun Cookie Recipes
- Bakery Style Sugar Cookies
- Sour Cream Cookies
- Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
- Snickerdoodles
- M&M Cookies
- Cosmic Brownie Cookies
Frosted Churro Cookies
Frosted Churro Cookies - soft and chewy bakery style cinnamon flavored sugar cookies topped with a brown sugar and cinnamon buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 whole large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour*
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cookie Coating
- 1/4 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Using an electric stand mixer or a hand mixer cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined and the egg is fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the butter mixture, mixing until it just forms a dough.
- In a small bowl mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the coating. Reserve any unused coating mixture.
- Scoop into balls of dough, and roll through the cinnamon and sugar mixture into coated evenly. Place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are set and the cookies have puffed up. Remove from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies have cooled completely, prepare the frosting. Beat together the butter, both sugars, cinnamon and vanilla until it comes together. Slowly stream in the milk until you get a spreadable consistency.
- Top the cookies with frosting, using a knife or pipe onto the cookies (you can use a sturdy zip top bag and cut off the end) if desired. Sprinkle the remaining coating mixture over the top of the freshly frosted cookies.
- Let the frosting set up before serving.
Notes
Want big bakery style cookies? Use 1/4 cup of dough per ball. You will get 13 cookies per batch. Increase the bake time to 11-12 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 374Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 55mgSodium 120mgCarbohydrates 59gFiber 1gSugar 44gProtein 3g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Sandra
Sunday 27th of August 2023
This was a huge hit at my house! Such an amazing treat!
Catalina
Thursday 24th of August 2023
These churro cookies are exactly what I need for my afternoon snack! They are so tasty!
Beth
Wednesday 23rd of August 2023
Holy, south of the border goodness, Batman! This is probably the best churro-inspired recipe I've ever made, and I've made a lot of them. Frosted cookies? You can't beat that!