Crumbl Churro Cookie Copycat
Churro Cookies are a cinnamon sugar cookie topped with a cinnamon buttercream, this Crumbl copycat is a churro lovers dream!
Servings: 24 half cookie servings (makes 12 cookies)
Ingredients
Snickerdoodle Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups (333g) salted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups (345g) granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups (684g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon and Sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
- 3/4 cup (167g) salted butter, room temperature
- 1-2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 1/2 cups (482g) powdered sugar
- milk to thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180° C).
- While the oven is preheating make the cookie dough. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.1 1/2 cups (333g) salted butter, 1 1/2 cups (345g) granulated sugar
- Scrape the sides, add in the eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until mixed.3 eggs, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Scrape the sides and add in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix until thoroughly combined.4 1/2 cups (684g) all-purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Scoop out 1/3 cup of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, separate out a few tbsp worth of the cinnamon sugar and reserve it for sprinkling on top of the cookie after frosting.1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon
- Roll and press the cinnamon and sugar onto the cookie dough. Flatten the cookie dough gently so it is in the shape of a hockey puck. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Arrange 6 cookies per pan. Bake at 350°F (180° C) for 14-17 minutes or until the centers of the cookies have puffed up and are no longer glossy.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting, by whipping the butter until smooth.3/4 cup (167g) salted butter, room temperature
- Add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, adding a little bit of milk after each cup of powdered sugar to keep the consistency like a thick frosting.4 1/2 cups (482g) powdered sugar, milk
- Once you have added all of the powdered sugar, mix in the cinnamon thoroughly.1-2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Add the frosting to a piping bag fit with a large round piping tip or alternatively you can add the frosting to a gallon sized zip top bag, cut the corner of the bag and use it to pipe the frosting onto the warm cookies in a spiral. Start in the center of the cookie and work your way out.
- Sprinkle some extra cinnamon and sugar on top- serve warm!
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
