Description
This churro-inspired cookie by Joanna Gaines features a soft and chewy center, a crisp cinnamon-sugar coating, and a hint of tanginess from cream cheese. A cozy, bakery-style treat perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup (2 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon to make the coating. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Using a cookie scoop (~1.5 oz per ball), portion the dough and press the tops into the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
For a twist, drizzle with white chocolate or sandwich with dulce de leche. These cookies freeze well before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Joanna Gaines, churro cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, cream cheese cookies, soft cookies