Churro Crinkle Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe
Delight in these Churro Crinkle Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar, a perfect blend of rich cocoa and warm cinnamon flavors. These soft and chewy cookies are coated generously with cinnamon sugar to mimic the classic churro taste, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Coating
- ½ cup cinnamon sugar (granulated sugar mixed with ground cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Beat Sugars and Eggs: In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Beat the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy, then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes to firm up, which helps in handling and retaining shape during baking.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to create the coating for the cookie dough balls.
- Form and Coat Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into approximately 1-inch balls, then coat each ball thoroughly with the cinnamon sugar mixture ensuring an even coating.
- Arrange and Bake: Place the coated cookie balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until cookies have set but remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after baking, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they finish setting for the perfect texture.
Notes
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, adjust the ratio in the cinnamon sugar coating to use more cinnamon according to your preference.
- Ensure not to overbake to keep the cookies soft and chewy rather than crispy.
- If a deeper chocolate flavor is desired, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder instead of natural cocoa powder.
- You can prepare the dough a day in advance and keep it refrigerated overnight for convenience and enhanced flavor melding.
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