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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!
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!
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
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.
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
Really good cookies and hard to mess up. Shared them with the neighbors for Christmas.
So happy to hear you liked them! 🙂
Chahinez
I made these today, and mine turned out flat also. I softened the butter slightly but otherwise followed the directions exactly. When the first cookie sheet came out of the oven flat, I put the second cookie sheet with the flattened raw cookies on it into the fridge for an hour or so to make sure they were thoroughly cold before baking. However after I baked them (for an extra couple minutes), they turned out a little thicker, but still on the flat side. I would love to know why they turned out flat and how to make them thicker.
Now, having said all that, my flat cookies taste DELICIOUS! My family will gobble them up no matter what they look like. I will definitely make them again; next time I’ll try creaming the butter cold, adding a bit of extra flour, and chilling the dough before baking to see if I can get them to look as good as they taste. If you have any other tips, please let me know!
Check the temperature of your oven! I moved to Texas from Michigan & all my cookies deflated while cooling; really flat cookies! I tried tweeking my recipes thinking it was a humidity issues, turned out my oven temperature was off 25 degrees causing butter in dough to melt before cookies had a chance to rise. As soon as cookies came out of oven, they deflated thinner than pancakes! Best investment was a $7.00 Oven Thermometer with LARGE readable numbers!!!
As soon as I compensated for temperature discrepancy by increasing oven temperature, my cookies were perfect!
Great advice Karen!!
Will you be recreating the chocolate caramel no bake cookie?
Yes! It’s posted, Dawn!
Chahinez
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!
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
Made this cookies today and they are so good! Soft and chewy with the best flavor! The frosting on top is amazing as well!
Thank you so much for trying these cookies, Erin! Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Chahinez
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.
These were sooooo good! At first I thought they might be a bit too sweet, but they were perfect. Awesome recipe!
I’m so happy you enjoyed these cookies! Can’t wait for you to try more Crumbl copycat recipes from here 🙂
Chahinez
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
Brown sugar swiss meringue buttercream sounds like a dream!! So happy to hear you enjoyed these 🙂
Chahinez
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!
I love hearing this! So happy to hear I was able to help you get through those churro cookie cravings!!
Chahinez
Looking forward to trying these! Is the butter salted or unsalted for this recipe?
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