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Churro Cookies

Churro cookies combine sweet vanilla cookie dough, cinnamon sugar, and molten chocolate filling. They taste just like a churro dipped in chocolate sauce! Recipe includes a how-to video!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
54 mins
Total Time
1 hr 37 mins
Servings: 16 large cookies
Calories: 399 kcal
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chocolate filling
  • 6 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate bar
  • ⅔ ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
Churro cookie dough
  • 1 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • ½ ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ⅔ 3 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ ¾ teaspoon table salt
For Rolling
  • ¼ ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

For the chocolate filling
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  1. In a microwave-safe, medium-sized mixing bowl, combine chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave on high for 25 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir well, and microwave for another 25 seconds. Whisk well until completely smooth. If not yet smooth, return to the microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
  2. Allow chocolate to cool for at least 10-15 minutes or until it is firm enough to be scooped and hold its shape (you can refrigerate it to speed this up). Meanwhile, line a plate or small baking sheet with wax paper.
  3. Once chocolate is firm, scoop into Tablespoon-sized dollops (15g) and drop onto prepared baking sheet. Transfer to freezer while you prepare your cookie dough, at least 15 minutes.
For the churro cookie dough
  1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment), cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and stir until well-combined.
  4. In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet (I do this in about 4 parts, stirring until just combined after each addition), stirring until completely combined.
  6. Scoop ¼ cup of dough (65 grams of dough) and roll between your palms to make a smooth ball. Use your thumb to press an indent into the center of the dough. Take one chocolate dollop from the freezer, press into the indent, and cover over completely with the dough. Roll between your palms again to create a smooth ball with no chocolate showing through the dough.
  7. Whisk together sugar and cinnamon for topping. Roll dough ball through the mixture, coating all sides evenly. Place dough balls on a wax paper lined plate and place in freezer for 10 minutes before baking.
  8. Once dough balls are done chilling, place on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2” (5cm) apart.
  9. Bake on 375F (190C) for 12-13 minutes, until edges are just barely beginning to turn light golden brown. Allow to cool on baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before carefully (they’re fragile when warm!) removing to a cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying. Beware that the chocolate is very hot when warm!

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1large cookie Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 179mg (7%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 521IU (10%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16large cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 399

% Daily Value*

Serving 1large cookie
Calories 399kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 179mg 7%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 521IU 10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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