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Chewy CRUMBL Churro Cookies Copycat Recipe

Published on May 29, 2021 - Updated on July 1, 2022 by Chahinez 119 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 142 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. Ally

    January 28, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    I thought snickerdoodle cupcake was my favorite recipe here, but I lied. It’s this.

    It’s the perfect mix of soft and chewy with a outside crispy edge. It’s not in your face the way crumbl is either!!

    Best tip is follow the pics for cookie sizing she includes. Mine are so much better when I actually use the scoop/quarter cup measure and copy her sizing and tricks. 🙂

    Definitely make these! One bowl, easy to make, and offensively delicious.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 6:38 pm

      Those tips and tricks are so helpful huh!!! Thank you so much for trusting me with your baking!

      Reply
  2. Allie

    December 19, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    5 stars
    The best cookie recipe ever! I did divide my cookies in order to have smaller ones. I would recommend bakinga few minutes less.

    The frosting is out of this world! Can’t wait to make more of these

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      December 31, 2021 at 10:41 am

      I am so happy you enjoyed them Allie! These are definitely on my top 5 list of cookies!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  3. Angelina

    December 13, 2021 at 6:11 am

    5 stars
    Me and my family loved these cookies! Definitely will make them again!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 01, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      So happy to hear that everyone enjoyed these 🙂
      chahinez

      Reply
  4. Susie

    December 12, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    How could I make these gluten free?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 01, 2022 at 5:54 pm

      You can use Bob’s red mill 1:1 GF flour or King Arthur 1:1 GF flour for these.
      chahinez

      Reply
  5. Michelle

    November 27, 2021 at 5:12 am

    5 stars
    These were fantastic! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      January 09, 2022 at 10:34 am

      You’re so welcome!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  6. Tamara

    November 09, 2021 at 1:47 am

    5 stars
    Yum yum yum! These are so sweet and delicious 🙂 Would make them again

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 11, 2022 at 7:00 pm

      Can’t wait for you to make it again!

      Reply
  7. Abby

    October 24, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    5 stars
    These were so good ! My family’s new fave !

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 6:46 pm

      So so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  8. AP

    October 21, 2021 at 8:15 am

    5 stars
    These cookies were so delicious! I took them to a friend’s house and everyone loved them and went back for seconds. It was easy to make and I’ll definitely make more Crumbl recipes from here in the future!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 6:52 pm

      When people go for seconds is when you know that you’re doing something right! Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Mary

    October 16, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    These are the best cookies hands down. And that’s from everyone who tried our batch! Absolutely delicious. These will be a staple in our house and I can’t wait to try the other recipes! Thank you for creating them!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 21, 2022 at 7:04 pm

      So happy to hear these are a staple for you now 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Barbara

    October 16, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    I am planning on making these soon to take to my son and his family. But with toddlers, they like it when I make the cookies smaller. I am wondering how long to bake-especially when the big ones are in for 10minutes. I had better do test cookies-and do lots of testing!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      April 03, 2022 at 6:51 pm

      I’d bake smaller ones for 7-8 minutes!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  11. Liz

    September 25, 2021 at 4:54 pm

    Just made this recipe and it’s incredible! I’ve never had Crumbl- but if these are even half as good, then I can’t wait! They are putting one in right near me soon. 🙂 How many ounces do you make your cookies? I did 2 oz and ended up with 17 cookies. Next time I think I’ll try to make them slightly larger. The frosting alone is delicious. I will double it next time for taste and presentation. My son who is highly critical said they are some of the best cookies I’ve ever made. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 6:43 pm

      I am so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! The cookie scooper I use holds about 1/4 cup of cookie dough, which would be a bit over 2.5 ounces.
      I am very glad that even your son liked them 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  12. Valerie

    September 23, 2021 at 3:08 pm

    Made this recipe today and they turned out flat. So disappointed. What did I do wrong? Yes I followed the recipe. They taste delicious but they aren’t thick.

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 6:49 pm

      Was your butter very warm? That could be one of the reasons why your cookies flattened. You are the first one that said these turned out flat for them, so I am very curious as to what happened.
      Chahinez

      Reply
      • Wendy

        December 25, 2021 at 10:42 pm

        5 stars
        Really good cookies and hard to mess up. Shared them with the neighbors for Christmas.

      • Chahinez

        December 29, 2021 at 4:18 pm

        So happy to hear you liked them! 🙂
        Chahinez

  13. dawn

    September 23, 2021 at 11:54 am

    Will you be recreating the chocolate caramel no bake cookie?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      Yes! It’s posted, Dawn!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  14. Lisa

    September 13, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    These are *GOOOOOOOOD.* I only changed two things: 1) doubled the salt, which I felt was necessary, and 2) took a shortcut: melted the butter, whisked in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla, then added the dry ingredients. Let the dough chill for 30 mins before rolling and baking. I just didn’t feel like lugging out my mixer, and they came out perfectly. The flavors are so perfect. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 27, 2021 at 7:16 pm

      Love hearing that you loved these! Those are some great tips you shared there. Also the fact that you used melted butter then chilled the cookies is a great way to go 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  15. Erin

    September 11, 2021 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Made this cookies today and they are so good! Soft and chewy with the best flavor! The frosting on top is amazing as well!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 11, 2021 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you so much for trying these cookies, Erin! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  16. Kristina

    September 09, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    5 stars
    So so so good!!!! Actual perfection. And so easy. These cookies make me feel fancy! Ha I learned a trick from her Instagram about spooning flour into the cups to measure instead of scooping. It has made it so every single cookie is perfect.

    Reply
  17. Elizabeth

    September 09, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    5 stars
    These were sooooo good! At first I thought they might be a bit too sweet, but they were perfect. Awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 10, 2021 at 4:07 pm

      I’m so happy you enjoyed these cookies! Can’t wait for you to try more Crumbl copycat recipes from here 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  18. Zoe

    September 04, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING COOKIES. I didn’t have any powdered sugar left. So I made brown sugar swiss meringue buttercream. And it was heavenly. 10 out of 10 would mkae again

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 10, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      Brown sugar swiss meringue buttercream sounds like a dream!! So happy to hear you enjoyed these 🙂
      Chahinez

      Reply
  19. Alexandra

    September 03, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! I don’t live close to a Crumbl, so when the craving for a churro cookie hit, I couldn’t go buy one. These hit the spot perfectly! I can’t wait to try other recipes you’ve done!

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 03, 2021 at 7:29 pm

      I love hearing this! So happy to hear I was able to help you get through those churro cookie cravings!!
      Chahinez

      Reply
  20. Kelly

    September 03, 2021 at 10:04 am

    Looking forward to trying these! Is the butter salted or unsalted for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Chahinez

      September 03, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      The butter for the cookie base can be either salted or unsalted but the butter for the frosting should be unsalted.
      Hope this helped!
      Chahinez

      Reply
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