Description
Indulge in the delightful flavor of Churro Cookies, a perfect fusion of soft, chewy texture and warm cinnamon-sugar coating, all enveloping a gooey chocolate center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chocolate chips (for filling)
- ¼ cup sugar (for coating)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just blended.
- Prepare the cinnamon-sugar coating by mixing together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Take a tablespoon of dough, flatten it, place chocolate chips in the center, fold over to seal.
- Roll each cookie ball in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
- Bake on prepared sheet for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg