Description
Churro Crinkle Cookies with Cinnamon Sugar are a delightful twist on traditional crinkle cookies, featuring rich cocoa combined with a sweet and spicy cinnamon sugar coating. These soft, chocolatey cookies have a distinctive crinkled surface and a warm cinnamon flavor that makes them perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ½ cup cinnamon sugar (½ cup granulated sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream Sugars and Eggs: In a separate large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix to incorporate.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and helping cookies maintain their shape when baking.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix the sugar with cinnamon to create the coating for the cookies.
- Shape and Coat: Roll the chilled dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball thoroughly in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they have spread and developed the characteristic crinkled surface.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they set properly.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough for the full 30 minutes to prevent cookies from spreading too much.
- You can adjust the cinnamon sugar ratio to your taste; add more cinnamon for a spicier coating.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week to maintain freshness.
- If desired, add a pinch of espresso powder to the dry ingredients to enhance the chocolate flavor.
