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These Crumbl churro cookies are thick, chewy, and rolled in cinnamon sugar, then topped with a luscious cinnamon buttercream and a sprinkle of extra cinnamon sugar. Every bite tastes like a warm churro straight from the fair, soft, buttery, and perfectly spices. Inspired by the famous Crumbl Bakery Churro Cookies, these are the iltimate cozy dessert to bake at home.
Since you’re here, I know you will also love my other Crumbl-inspired recipes like 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.
This is the best CRUMBL churro sugar cookie you’ll ever try!
If you’ve never had a Crumbl churro sugar cookies, now is the perfect time to make one at home!
This Crumbl-inspired churro cookie starts with a soft cinnamon sugar cookie base, topped with luscious cinnamon shurro buttercream, and finished with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon sugar for that classic churro crunch.
After I started posting my Crumbl Bakery Cookie recipes on Tiktok so many of you requested this flavor! I finally made it over Memorial Day weekend, and it was an absolute hit.
Bonus: This recipe is also perfect for Labor Day, Holiday gatherings, or any time you want homemade churro sugar cookies that taste just like the bakery version.
Why you’ll love this Crumbl Churro Cookie recipe
- It tastes just like a churro! – Soft inside, lightly crisp on the outside.
- Each cookie is thick, chewy, and full of warm cinnamon flavor.
- You can make them with or without frosting, and they’ll still be amazing.
- You can make it with or without the frosting and it will taste just as good.
Table of Contents
- This is the best CRUMBL churro sugar cookie you’ll ever try!
- Why you’ll love this Crumbl Churro Cookie recipe
- What you’ll need for this churro cookie recipe
- How to make copycat Churro sugar cookies at home
- Expert Tips for the perfect cinnamon sugar Cookies
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- CRUMBL churro cookie copycat recipe Recipe
- If you enjoyed these CRUMBL inspired churro cookies, make sure to pin them for later!
What you’ll need for this churro cookie recipe
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- Used in both the churro cookie dough, and the cinnamon buttercream for richness.
- Brown & granulated sugar– Brown sugar adds depth and chewiness, while granulated sugar gives that signature churro crunch.
- Egg & egg yolk– Helps bind the dough and make it tender.
- Vanilla– Adds flavor to both the dough and the frosting.
- Lemon juice– Prevents sugar crystallization (a trick in place of cream of tartar)
- Flour– All purpose is the perfect base for soft cookies.
- Cornstarch– Keeps the texture extra tender and bakery-style.
- Baking soda & baking powder– For lift and perfect cookie height.
- Cinnamon-The star spice of these churro cookies, to create an amazing depth of flavor.
- Salt – Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
- Heavy cream – Smooths out the cinnamon buttercream.
- Powdered sugar– Used for the frosting to make it light and fluffy.
How to make copycat Churro sugar cookies at home
This is how you can make them at home. Make sure to scroll down to the recipe card for the full detailed instructions!
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla flavoring, and lemon juice and mix again.
- Finally, add in the dry ingredient. Stir in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the flour disappears, don’t over-mix!
- Scoop out cookie dough balls, then roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture, place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, and bake.
- Once the cookies are baked and cooled, pipe the churro buttercream on top and sprinkle with some more cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Expert Tips for the perfect cinnamon sugar Cookies
- Transfer after 5 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool doing fully before frosting.
- Use room-temperature ingredients for the best texture and even mixing.
- Don’t over mix once you add the flour, this keeps cookies soft and chewy.
- Avoid over baking. They should look slightly soft in the center when you pull them out of the oven.
Frequently asked questions – FAQ
What do the Crumbl Churro Cookies taste like?
They taste like a cross between a soft snickerdoodle and freshly fried churro! The cinnamon buttercream and sugar coating gives it that classic churro flavor and texture too.
Can I make smaller Crumbl churro cookies for catering or parties?
Tes! Simply scoop smaller portions of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) and roll them in cinnamon sugar. Reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes. These mini churro cookies are perfect for dessert platters, bake sales, or party trays!
Can I make them without the frosting?
Yes! The cookies are delicious on their own with just the cinnamon sugar coating. Frosting is optional but definitely adds that extra churro flair for sure!!
How to store Churro cookies?
Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months in an airtight container. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Room temp: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Fridge: Store up to 7 days, then let them come to room temperature before serving.
CRUMBL churro cookie copycat recipe
Ingredients
Cinnamon sugar coating
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar Save until the end
Churro cookie dough
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla flavoring
- 1/4 tsp lemon juice
- 2 & 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 & 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cinnamon buttercream
- 1 stick butter
- 1 & 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla flavoring
- 2-3 tbsp 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 1/4 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.
- 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 tbsp heavy cream together until light and fluffy. If the buttercream is too thick add 1/2 tbsp 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
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you enjoyed these CRUMBL inspired churro cookies, make sure to pin them for later!
These cookies were amazing! Perfectly soft on the inside and not too sweet. My family & friends loved them!
I am so happy to hear that your family and friends loved them!
Chahinez
So amazing, have to tryyyyy💗💗💗
I hope you love it, Valentina!
Chahinez
This recipe is spot on! They turned out perfect! 😊
So glad to hear they turned out perfect Isabel!
Chahinez
IM WOWED TASTES JUST LIKE A CHURRO AND ITS TOP NOTCH AMAZING!
Made these and the recess pieces today. Both are awesome. I worried about taking them out at 10 minutes but did it anyway and am so glad i did! They don’t lokk cooked enough but the set up great.
Also they are quite tasty with out the frosting but if you add the frosting they are even better!!
Yes! crumbl cookies are usually very soft and that’s why I always try to underbake the cookies a little to allow them to stay as soft as possible for as long as possible. The cool thing is that they will continue to bake as they cool down thanks to the heat from the baking sheet. So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Chahinez
Can i refrigerate the dough for about 12 hours before baking?
You can refrigerate your dough for 12 hours, but just make sure to bring it back to room temperature before baking it again.
Have a great Sunday.
Chahinez
These are so good and do not disappoint! Best cookies ever and the recipe is so easy to follow along with.
Thank you so much for trying these Ashley! So happy you liked them 🙂
Chahinez
Y’all. You need this cookie in your life. The perfect amount of cinnamon, and anyone can make them! Such an easy recipe to follow, and dare I say, better than crumbl? I used applesauce instead of eggs and it still turned out amazing! Will definitely be back to try more crumbl-inspired recipes!
Thank you so much for sharing Riya! I love that you used apple sauce instead of eggs too! Might need to try that too soon 🙂
Chahinez
How much applesauce did you use in place of the eggs?
I have never made these cookies with apple sauce so I’m not exactly sure. As a rule of thumb, 1 egg = 1/4 cup of apple sauce.
Hope this helped and let me know how they turn out if you use apple sauce!
Chahinez
the best cookies i’ve ever had i delivered them to all my friends and they all thought it was crumbl! hands down the best cookies i’m making the strawberry ones tomorrow!!!
Thank you so much Kayci! I’m happy to hear everyone loved them 🙂
Can’t wait for you to try the rest of them!
Chahinez
Came out perfect! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for trying these Bre!! I appreciate the feedback 🙂
Chahinez
Just made these!! So so good! Family loved them and they were easy to make:)
Thank you so much for trying them, Hailey!! Glad to hear you and your family loved them 🙂
Chahinez
BEST COOKIES! If you love cinnamon rolls you need to try this. So easy to follow and does not take long. These cookies taste out of this world especially when warm and will definitely last for a long time!
Thank you so much for trying then Kennedy! I am so happy you loved them as much as I did 🙂
Chahinez
My husband and kids loved these cookies! Said they were better than Crumbl. Thanks sis sharing the recipe!
This is the best compliment ever! Thank you so much for letting me know and I am so glad that everyone loved them : )
Chahinez
Not sure how to comment elsewhere, but without a cookie scooper how big were the balls you were scooping
If you don’t have a cookie scooper, you can use a 1/4 cup instead.
Hope this helped!
Chahinez
Truly one of best cookie recipes I’ve ever tried. Can’t wait to try a few more.
Thank you so much Tessa!
Chahinez
SO YUMMY!! I have made them twice now and I swear they are just as good the days after as the first day. Such a yummy easy recipe.
Thank you so much Ellee!That’s one of my favorite part about these cookies! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂
Chahinez
These were soooooo good!
Thank you Ellie!
Chahinez
these cookies were SO good! i made him for my spanish 1 class and everyone loved them 🙂 they take a few hours to soften once taken out of the fridge if you refrigerate them overnight like i had to do, but they get really soft after a few hours. and the icing is amazing! i had to make two batches 😂
Two batches is the only way to go when it comes to this recipe!!
Absolutely love this recipe! I made these on a whim for my coworkers and they were decoured!
So happy to hear that!!
Omg! My entire family thought these were even better than Crumbl’s!
That’s the best compliment ever!
These cookies are a perfect dupe for the Crumbl churro cookies. You don’t have to wait for them to bring it back with this recipe. They are so close but actually better. They just taste so fresh and fluffy. I struggle making soft cookies and both times I’ve made them they were perfect. I can’t wait to try more crumbl dupes.
That’s exactly why I make these recipes haha no one has time to wait for Crumbl to bring back the good flavors! I’m glad to hear that they came out soft when you made them! Let me know if you make any of other duplicate recipes and how they turn out 🙂
Chahinez