Description
Delightful twist on classic churros, these soft and chewy cookies are coated in cinnamon sugar, making them a perfect sweet treat any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Scoop portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place dough balls on baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, ensure your butter is at room temperature and chill the dough if too sticky. Experiment with variations like adding chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg