Description

Delight in these delicious Churro Cookies that capture the warm, cinnamon-sugar flavors of a classic churro in a soft, almond flour cookie. These cookies are delicately sweetened with brown sugar and subtly spiced with cinnamon, topped with a creamy cinnamon frosting and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar crumble. Perfect for a cozy snack or a unique dessert treat, this recipe is gluten-free and naturally sweetened with applesauce.

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

2 cups almond flour
¼ cup brown sugar (see notes)
½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp cinnamon

Frosting

1 cup simple mills frosting
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp cinnamon

Topping Crumble

1 tbsp brown sugar
⅓ tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat and mix dough: Preheat your oven to 350ºF. In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, and unsweetened applesauce. Mix well; be patient as the applesauce takes a bit of effort to fully incorporate into the almond flour, but it will come together smoothly.
Form cookies: Using a cookie scoop, portion out one-inch sized balls of dough. Place them on a baking sheet. Using a ¼ teaspoon, gently press the center of each ball down slightly to create a small indentation. This helps the cookies hold the frosting better once baked.
Bake and cool: Bake the cookies for about 11 minutes at 350ºF. Once done, remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely before adding frosting to ensure the icing doesn’t melt or slide off.
Prepare frosting and crumble: While the cookies cool, mix the frosting ingredients together by combining simple mills frosting with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. This gives the frosting its churro-inspired flavor and color. In a separate small bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar and cinnamon to create the crumble topping that will add texture and additional sweetness.
Assemble cookies: Fill a piping bag with the cinnamon sugar frosting and pipe a small dollop on the center of each cooled cookie. Then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar crumble generously over the frosting. Place the decorated cookies in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy your churro-style cookies!

Notes

You can adjust the brown sugar amount in the dough to your desired sweetness; the recipe notes that ¼ cup is used but can be modified.
Be sure to let the cookies cool fully before frosting, or the icing might melt and lose its shape.
Simple Mills frosting is recommended for the frosting, but you can substitute with any vanilla or cream cheese-based frosting you prefer.
Refrigerate the finished cookies to keep the frosting firm and prolong freshness.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American