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.
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!
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.
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!
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla flavoring, and lemon juice and mix again.
- Finally, add in the flour, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix just until the flour disappears.
- Scoop out cookie dough balls, then roll them in the sugar-cinnamon mixture, and bake.
- Once the cookies are baked and cooled, pipe the churro buttercream on top and sprinkle with some more cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
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!
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!
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 cookies copycat recipe
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CRUMBL churro cookie copycat recipe
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.
- 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
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Meredith
Can I use cream of tartar instead of lemon juice? I really want to make them but the baby is napping and I’m all out of lemons.
Chahinez
Yes! You can use 1/4 tsp cream of tartar!
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Jessica
I made this recipe twice!!!! And it was so delicious. Chewy, moist and thick. The perfect dupe. I was impatient the first time and put the frosting on too fast so it didn’t keep the lines between the swirls, it was still pretty in my eyes! Everyone at work loved it and girls movie night loved it as well. If you love snicker-doodles you will love this! It is extra cinamoneeeeee!! I used a ziplock sandwich bag foe the buttercream, this is by far the best buttercream recipe I’ve used.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying these Churro cookies, Jessica! I’m happy to hear everyone enjoyed these, and don’t blame yourself for being impatient. These cookies smell so good that I have done my fair share of frosting them before they cool down fully just so I can eat them faster!!
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Cortney
My husband hates sweets, and more specifically, frosting. He devoured these 😂. Well, *we* devoured them all in a couple of days. So good!!!
Chahinez
This is the best thing I’ve heard today! So happy these cookies converted a frosting loved into a frosting addict!! Can’t wait for you to try more of the cookie recipes on the blog!
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Victoria
These are the best churro like cookie! My whole family loved them! I’m keeping this recipe for future events!!!
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that everyone loved them and that this recipe is quickly becoming a staple in your household!
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Deserae Manning
Delicious and easy to make
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying it and letting me know you enjoyed it : )
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Miranda
Insane cookie you must try!!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying it Miranda!
Cj
Amazing!! Thank you.
Chahinez
You’re so welcome!
Mariam
We don’t have Crumbl here in Australia but with your recipes I don’t think I’m missing out! These are just phenomenal, I don’t know how you keep coming up with these amazing recipes but I know that I don’t want you to stop hahah
Loved it Chahinez!
Chahinez
Mariam, your comment just made my day! Thank you so much for the kind words. Don’t worry, I am not planning to stop anything soon!
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Ashley B
These cookies are fantastic! I was surprised how easy they were to throw together, but taste and look like they would be super complicated! I love how soft and chewy they are – definitely giving Crumbl a run for their money 🙂
Chahinez
Right! They are so impressive and yet so easy to make! So happy to hear you loved these Ashley! And we sure are, aren’t we !!!
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Danielle Loeffler
These are so so yummy! A party in your tummy! And easy to make!
Chahinez
I’m so glad to hear that, Danielle! Happy to hear you enjoyed them 🙂
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May
These cookies were amazing! Perfectly soft on the inside and not too sweet. My family & friends loved them!
Chahinez
I am so happy to hear that your family and friends loved them!
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Valentina
So amazing, have to tryyyyy💗💗💗
Chahinez
I hope you love it, Valentina!
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Isabel
This recipe is spot on! They turned out perfect! 😊
Chahinez
So glad to hear they turned out perfect Isabel!
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emily
IM WOWED TASTES JUST LIKE A CHURRO AND ITS TOP NOTCH AMAZING!
Krystal Mary Irelan
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!!
carlson3794
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
parthi
Can i refrigerate the dough for about 12 hours before baking?
Chahinez
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
Ashley Brooks
These are so good and do not disappoint! Best cookies ever and the recipe is so easy to follow along with.
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying these Ashley! So happy you liked them 🙂
Chahinez
Riya
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!
Chahinez
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 🙂
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Charlie
How much applesauce did you use in place of the eggs?
Chahinez
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
kayci
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!!!
Chahinez
Thank you so much Kayci! I’m happy to hear everyone loved them 🙂
Can’t wait for you to try the rest of them!
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Bre Clark
Came out perfect! ❤️❤️
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying these Bre!! I appreciate the feedback 🙂
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Hailey
Just made these!! So so good! Family loved them and they were easy to make:)
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying them, Hailey!! Glad to hear you and your family loved them 🙂
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Kennedy Tomas
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!
Chahinez
Thank you so much for trying then Kennedy! I am so happy you loved them as much as I did 🙂
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Tonya
My husband and kids loved these cookies! Said they were better than Crumbl. Thanks sis sharing the recipe!
Chahinez
This is the best compliment ever! Thank you so much for letting me know and I am so glad that everyone loved them : )
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Nick
Not sure how to comment elsewhere, but without a cookie scooper how big were the balls you were scooping
Chahinez
If you don’t have a cookie scooper, you can use a 1/4 cup instead.
Hope this helped!
Chahinez
Tessa Marshall
Truly one of best cookie recipes I’ve ever tried. Can’t wait to try a few more.
Chahinez
Thank you so much Tessa!
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Ellee Boyack
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.
Chahinez
Thank you so much Ellee!That’s one of my favorite part about these cookies! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂
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Ellie
These were soooooo good!
Chahinez
Thank you Ellie!
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olivia gilliam
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 😂
Chahinez
Two batches is the only way to go when it comes to this recipe!!
Kerry
Absolutely love this recipe! I made these on a whim for my coworkers and they were decoured!
Chahinez
So happy to hear that!!
Kate Clizbe
Omg! My entire family thought these were even better than Crumbl’s!
Chahinez
That’s the best compliment ever!
Lily P.
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.
carlson3794
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