Description
Soft, chewy cookies inspired by traditional Spanish churros, coated in cinnamon sugar for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Shape dough into balls and roll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a firmer cookie, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Adjust the sugar and cinnamon levels based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg