These Churro Cookies are inspired by Spanish churro donuts but baked up in soft and chewy cookie form.

It’s always fun to twist a classic, and these churro cookies are my new favorite. This cookie recipe turns the fried donut into a cinnamon-spiced cookie. The flavor is spot on! And the cinnamon buttercream frosting? It adds a decadent finishing touch.

a stack of churro cookies topped with cinnamon frosting.

I love blogging because I’ve met many wonderful friends, and nothing thrills me more than celebrating their successes. This time, it’s my friend, Dorothy, from the blog Crazy for Crust, who I’m celebrating! She just published a new cookbook, and, friends, it’s a great one to get if you have a sweet tooth like me.

These churro cookies I’m sharing today are from her book, Crazy for Cookies, Brownies & Bars: Super-Fast, Made-from-Scratch Sweets, Treats, and Desserts and they have been haunting my dreams. Imagine the cinnamon flavor from Spanish churros turned into a soft and chewy cookie topped with frosting – they are heavenly.

Her book has more than 85 easy baking recipes, and these churro cookies are my absolute favorite! Not only because they’re simple to make and taste amazing, but I helped inspire them. So, maybe I’m a little biased, but friends trust me on this; these cookies are not to be missed.

stacks of cookies with frosting on top.

When Dorothy brainstormed ideas that would soon turn into her fantastic book, she asked if I thought anything was missing. My mind immediately went to a local bakeshop here in Colorado that sells churro cookies, so I suggested the idea. 

She loved it, ran with it, and – long story short – she created her unique recipe that exceeded all my expectations. She nailed it, and I’m so happy to share the recipe with you.

Try it and then order her book – I know you’ll love having it in your kitchen. Like this churro cookie recipe, the recipes are just like Dorothy herself – sweet, fun, and approachable!

a stack of cookies with frosting.

Cookie Ingredients

  • Softened butter
  • Brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Large egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Cornstarch
  • All-purpose flour
frosting in the mixer.

Recipe Tips & Variations

  • I think the cinnamon frosting is perfection with these cookies, but I think chocolate buttercream would work, too. Spanish churros are often dunked in chocolate!
  • Be sure to wait until the cookies are completely cooled before adding the frosting. If they are warm, the frosting will melt. You can bake the cookies a day ahead and frost them the next day to make things easy.
  • Baked, unfrosted cookies will be kept in the freezer for up to a month. Frosted cookies will be kept at room temperature for two to three days.
frosting piped out of a piping bag.

I love having Dorothy as a friend – the fact that she writes amazing cookbooks is a fabulous bonus! These churro cookies are one of many recipes she’s created that I love – you have to try them.

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Churro Cookies

Prep: 45 minutes
Cook: 12 minutes
Total: 57 minutes
Servings: 26
Calories: 197 kcal
These Churro Cookies are inspired by Spanish churro donuts but baked up in soft and chewy cookie form.
churro cookies.

Ingredients
 

Cookies

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups flour

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Frosting

  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-3 tablespoons milk as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter, brown sugar, and 1/3 cup of sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add the baking soda, salt, and cornstarch and beat, then slowly add flour until just combined.
  • If dough is too soft to handle, chill for at least 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Using a small cookie sheet, roll cookies into balls and then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Set on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10-13 minutes, until the edges are light golden brown. Cool completely while making frosting.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar until combined, then add salt, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it's smooth and reaches your desired consistency.
  • Either pipe or spread frosting on cooled cookies and enjoy!
Serving: 1gCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 22mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
churro cookies.
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13 Comments

    1. Hi, these cookies can be enjoyed without the frosting, but it’s the kids’ favorite part! If you want a bit less mess, you can chill them to set the frosting more, or use less frosting on each cookie.

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