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Chewy CRUMBL Churro Cookies Copycat Recipe

Published on May 29, 2021 - Updated on July 1, 2022 by Chahinez 152 Comments

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These CRUMBL churro cookies are thick and chewy cookies, topped with a deliciously cinnamon-y buttercream and sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar to make it taste just like cinnamon! It is inspired by the CRUMBL bakery’s famous churro cookie!

Since you’re here, I know you’ll also love The softest Crumbl Circus Animal Cookies, Better Than CRUMBL Cosmic Brownie Cookies, Chilled CRUMBL Twix Cookies, Crumbl Chocolate Chip Cookies and also Crumbl Oreo cookies with buttercream frosting.

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CRUMBL churro sugar cookie with a bite taken out of it

This is the best CRUMBL churro sugar cookie ever!

If you’ve never had a churro sugar cookie, now is the time!

This CRUMBL inspired churro cookie has a cinnamon sugar cookie as the base and is then topped with a luscious cinnamon churro buttercream and sprinkled with extra cinnamon sugar to give it that traditional churro crunch.

After I started posting my CRUMBL bakery cookie recipe on Tiktok, I received so many requests to make this flavor so I decided to do it this weekend to celebrate memorial day weekend!

This could also be a great labor day weekend recipe to celebrate the end of summer for sure!

Why you need to make this recipe!

  • It tastes just like a churro!
  • It is thick and chewy.
  • Each cookie tastes exactly like the one that comes out of that adorable pink Crumbl cookie box.
  • You can make it with or without the frosting and it will taste just as good.
  • These cookies store very well, so you can freeze them and enjoy them whenever the craving hits!
CRUMBL churro cookie ingredients

Ingredients for CRUMBL churro cookies

Here are the ingredients you will need to make these churro cookies. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed ingredient measurements.

  • Butter- This recipe requires a lot butter. Both for the churro cookie dough as well as the cinnamon buttercream.
  • Brown & granulated sugar– This cookie recipe uses mainly brown sugar to give the cookie that depth of flavor but it also uses a bit of granulated sugar as well to give it that crunchy outside.
  • Egg & egg yolk– You will need one large egg and one large egg yolk to bind everything together.
  • Vanilla– The vanilla adds a very good depth of flavor to the cookie as well as the buttercream frosting.
  • Lemon juice– For this cookie recipe I decided to use lemon juice instead of cream of tartar to help keep the sugar from crystalizing.
  • Flour– All purpose flour is what you need for these cookies.
  • Corn starch– The corn starch will keep these cinnamon cookies as tender as can be.
  • Baking soda & baking powder– Bot the baking soda and baking powder will give amazing height to these cookies.
  • Cinnamon– Since this is a churro cookie, we will be using a lot of cinnamon, so plan for that.
  • Salt – Salt as always is necessary to balance out the sweetness of the cookies.
  • Heavy cream – The heavy cream will be used to smooth out the churro buttercream.
  • Powdered sugar– The powdered sugar or confectioners sugar is used in the buttercream.
Overhead shot of frosted churro cookie

How to make Churro sugar cookies

This is how you can make them at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together.
  2. Add in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla flavoring, and lemon juice and mix again.
  3. Finally, add in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the flour disappears.
  4. Scoop out cookie dough balls, then roll them in the sugar-cinnamon mixture, and bake.
  5. Once the cookies are baked and cooled, pipe the churro buttercream on top and sprinkle with some more cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Creamed butter with eggs
Adding flour mixture to creamed butter
Soft churro cookie dough
Cinnamon sugar cookie dough balls on baking sheet
Hand flattening cookie dough
Hand showing thickness of cookie
Baked unfrosted cinnamon sugar cookies
Hand piping buttercream on churro cookie
Hand holding copycat CRUMBL churro cookie

Frequently asked questions – FAQ

What do these CRUMBL churro cookies taste like?

These churro cookies remind me of a snickerdoodle cookie in texture. The addition of the cinnamon buttercream and the sprinkle of cinnamon sugar makes them more ressemblant of a churro.

The grainy and crystallized outside will transport you to a time where you were eating a real churro! They taste that close to the real thing, to be honest!

Churro cookie stack

How to store Churro cookies?

You can store these cookies at room temperature in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

You can store them for a bit longer in the fridge. Place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Make sure to let the cookie get back to room temperature before enjoying it.

Lastly, you can even store them in the freezer in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can let the cookies thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying them the next day!

Frosted cinnamon cookie broken in half

CRUMBL churro cookies tips

  • Use room temperature ingredients- Using room temp ingredients allows everything to emulsifies perfectly.
  • Don’t over mix the cookies once you add in the flour– Once you add in the flour, mix just until it disappears to make sure that your cookies don’t get tough.
  • Don’t over bake– These cookies are supposed to be soft and chewy so make sure to not over bake them. They will look slightly raw when you pull them out but they ill continue baking as they cool down.
  • Remove the cookies from the hot baking sheet after 5 minutes– When you pull out the cookies, let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This will keep them from over baking.
Crumbl churro cookie on a glass of milk

CRUMBL churro cookies copycat recipe

If you made these churro cookies and enjoyed them, don’t forget to leave a 5-star review by clicking on the 5 stars under the title and description. It would help me a ton 

Crumbl churro cookie on a glass of milk

CRUMBL churro cookie copycat recipe

These CRUMBL churro cookies are thick and chewy cookies, topped with a deliciously cinnamon-y buttercream and sprinkled with more cinnamon sugar to make it taste just like a cinnamon! It is inspired by the CRUMBL bakery's famous churro cookie!
5 from 190 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 515 Calories

Ingredients
 
 

Cinnamon sugar coating

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar Save until the end

Churro cookie dough

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 & ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 & ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cinnamon buttercream

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 & ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
  • 2-3 tablespoon heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line a large baking sheet with parchement paper and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, mix the ¼ cup granulated sugar and cinnamon together then set aside.
  • Cream the butter, the brown sugar, and the granulated sugar together until light and creamy.
  • Add in the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice and vanilla flavoring and mix until combined.
  • Add in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and mix just until the dry mixture disappears.
  • Using a large cookie scooper, scoop out 12 equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them between the palm of your hand, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixutre. Save the leftover cinnamon sugar for later.
  • Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet leaving 1.5-2 inches in between, gently flatten the cookies to about 2 cm in thickness then bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
    Hand showing thickness of cookie
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes than transfer to a cooling rack and cool fully.

Make the churro buttercream while the cookies are cooling.

  • Beat the butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar,cinnamon, vanilla flavoring, and 1-2 tablespoon heavy cream together until light and fluffy. If the buttercream is too thick add ½ tablespoon heavy cream at a time, and mix again until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Using a Wilton 35 tip, frost the cooled down churro cookies. If you don't have this specific tip, use any tip you have or just cut the end of a ziplock bag and frost.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the leftover cinnamon sugar that you used to roll your cookie dough in and sprinkle some of it on top of each frosted churro cookie and enjoy.

Notes

How to store Churro cookies?

You can store these cookies at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
You can store them for a bit longer in the fridge. Place them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Make sure to let the cookie get back to room temperature before enjoying it.
You can even store them in the freezer in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can let the cookies thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying them the next day!

Nutrition

Calories: 515CaloriesCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 347mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 46gVitamin A: 787IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Churro cookie, churro sugar cookies, crumbl churro cookies, CRUMBL cookies
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  1. Meela

    December 24, 2022 at 10:44 am

    I’d love to make these but I don’t have heavy cream. What substitute would you recommend?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 01, 2023 at 5:46 pm

      You can use milk. Start with less and add more if needed.

      Reply
  2. Promise

    August 23, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    These are definitely in my top 5 favorite recipes of yours that I’ve tried so far! They have a perfect cinnamon cookie and the frosting and cinnamon sugar topping make it so delicious!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 01, 2022 at 6:38 am

      This is great! So happy to hear you enjoyed them Promise.

      Reply
    • Amanda

      October 24, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      5 stars
      Churros are one of my favorite desserts and cookies are a favorite of my boyfriend so these were perfect!

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        October 27, 2022 at 11:16 am

        It’s the best combo right?!

  3. Hope

    August 15, 2022 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    I made these yesterday and they were amazing!! I made them much smaller and used less icing on each, since they are very rich. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 01, 2022 at 7:39 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Karen

    August 15, 2022 at 5:03 am

    I’m confused about the sugar it says to mix in the cookies 1/4c but then it says 1/4c with cinnamon is that an error and the 1/4 does not go in the cookie dough??

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      August 15, 2022 at 8:12 am

      Hi Karen,
      There will be 1/4 cup in the cookie dough and 1/4 cup with the cinnamon mixture. That is not an error.

      Reply
      • Audrey Hewitt

        August 24, 2022 at 8:06 am

        5 stars
        These are so delicious! I made them and brought them to a softball game, everyone loved them and wanted more. They couldn’t believe I made them.

      • Chahinez

        August 31, 2022 at 2:10 am

        Thank you Audrey! So glad they went down well at the game!

  5. Julie

    August 08, 2022 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are easy to make and so delicious! Love their soft texture & flavor is on point!! I’m hosting bookclub tomorrow night and their request was ‘my’ churro cookies! A family favorite as well. Your recipes are the best!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 01, 2022 at 8:02 am

      This is the best compliment! Enjoy Julie!

      Reply
    • Tay

      December 19, 2022 at 1:05 am

      5 stars
      did you do anything different

      Reply
  6. Holly

    July 23, 2022 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    These may be the best thing I’ve ever baked! I crumbled up Cinnamon Toast Crunch and added it to the top🤣 because, well…. I could!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 04, 2022 at 5:09 pm

      That sounds SO good! Yum!

      Reply
  7. Holly

    June 17, 2022 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    These are SO good!! I’ve made them several times and they are always a hit. Dare you to eat just one!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 17, 2022 at 7:29 am

      Haha! These cookies are definitely irresistible!

      Reply
  8. Shania

    June 09, 2022 at 1:04 pm

    5 stars
    So soft and delicious!! I don’t find these too overly sweet. They’re just PERFECT!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 15, 2022 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  9. Julie Yarnall

    May 25, 2022 at 7:50 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies/recipe are delicious! Very easy to make. Will definitely make again.
    I made these and the Iced Oatmeal, my son said I hit the ball out of the park with BOTH cookies.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 10, 2022 at 1:09 am

      So amazing to hear that your son enjoyed these cookies!

      Reply
  10. Deb

    May 22, 2022 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    As a baker myself I was so impressed with this recipe by Chahinez. The recipe was written very well and I loved all the tips. My son picked out this particular cookie and I’m so glad he did. Very delicious!!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      August 31, 2022 at 1:31 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed these cookies Deb!

      Reply
  11. Tracy

    April 24, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    5 stars
    These were so delicious. Will make these again. Couldn’t wait, I had 2 right away.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 25, 2022 at 5:48 pm

      These are such a treat for sure 🙂 !

      Reply
    • Carrie

      July 01, 2022 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      These were SOOOO good! Easy to make and turned out just like the Crumbl ones. My family is begging me to make them again. YUM

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        September 11, 2022 at 12:44 pm

        So glad to hear your family loved these Carrie!

    • Nicole Peña

      July 26, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing! Better than Crumbl! I will for sure be making these again, not to mention I love the feature “skip to recipe” I love you for that! Lol

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        September 04, 2022 at 4:58 pm

        Thank you! Glad to hear you found it helpful.

  12. Stephanie Yrungaray

    April 20, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    5 stars
    These were SO AMAZING! Soft, delicious, cinnamon-y and a true delight. I thought they were even better than Crumbl!! We will definitely be making this again!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 5:58 pm

      So so happy to hear that!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Madison

    March 26, 2022 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    These are one of the best cookies I’ve ever made!! So quick and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 07, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      THank you so much, Madison! Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Anisa

    February 23, 2022 at 8:11 am

    Can’t wait to try these! Do you use salted or unsalted butter? I never know which to use when it’s not specified:)

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      February 27, 2022 at 10:08 am

      You can use either salted or unsalted here 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  15. Cynthia Cooley

    February 03, 2022 at 6:29 am

    5 stars
    These cookies are to die for!! The consistency is true perfection!!
    Definitely a baking staple in our household now!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      February 03, 2022 at 10:44 am

      So glad to hear this recipe is a staple now 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
    • Cheryl j

      May 04, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      These were amazing ! I was nervous with the amount of butter but made for my daughters soccer carbo cram and they were a hit! Looking forward to making the Oreo ones ! Thank you

      Reply
      • Chahinez

        May 07, 2022 at 8:55 pm

        You’re welcome Cheryl!

      • Olivia

        August 04, 2022 at 12:05 am

        5 stars
        First time trying your cookie recipe and the result was perfection. This texture is truly original, the buttery taste and the scent of cinnamon that perfumed the kitchen… Delicious 🙂 thank you!!

      • Chahinez

        September 04, 2022 at 4:27 pm

        You’re very welcome Olivia!

  16. Olivia

    January 30, 2022 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    These were the softest cookies I’ve made! Melt in your mouth type of cookies. I was worried they would be too sweet but they were the perfect amount of sweetness.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      February 03, 2022 at 11:52 am

      I am so happy to hear you enjoyed these!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  17. Isabel

    January 30, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    As a cookie fanatic, I have tried tons of recipes but ever since I came across Chahinez I don’t bother looking anywhere else. These churro cookies are fantastic!! The only thing I tweaked was the amount of powdered sugar for the frosting (I watch my sugar intake). They came out chewy with the perfect amount of cinnamon. Just perfect!!

    Reply
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