Crumbl Copycat Churro Cookies from Lifestyle of a Foodie

Crumbl Copycat Churro Cookies - made February 9, 2022 from Lifestyle of a Foodie

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cinnamon buttercream

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla

2-3 tablespoons heavy cream

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in the egg, yolk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix until fully combined.
5. Add flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; mix until just combined.
6. Portion dough into large, 12 equal-sized cookie dough balls then flatten slightly into thick discs. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture, reserving remaining mixture.
7. Evenly space dough discs on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool to lukewarm.
8. While cookies are cooling, make frosting: beat butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream together until light and fluffy. If frosting is too thick, add heavy cream 1/2 tablespoon at a time, mixing until desired consistency is reached. Frost lukewarm to cool cookies.
9. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar to the leftover cinnamon sugar mixture. Sprinkle over frosted cookies and serve.

The real Crumbl churro cookie

Last December, I had what is arguably one of the best cookies I've ever had in my life. A bold statement to be sure, considering how many cookies (I refuse to admit) I've consumed in my many cookie-eating years. But a true statement nonetheless and it's the cookie pictured immediately above and immediately below. It's the churro cookie from Crumbl. Back then, I didn't have a local Crumbl so I chanced upon this one as I was driving to and from the Bay Area and *had* to stop at a Crumbl on the way. This one was from the Folsom, CA Crumbl as I was meeting a coworker for lunch at a restaurant nearby (Friends with Benedicts in El Dorado Hills if anyone wants a delicious place for lunch in the area) and picked this one up after our lunch. Gotta have dessert, right?

Look at that texture

I'm so glad I got the chance to try this cookie as it was amazing. Underbaked just right with the best texture ever in a cookie and the combination of warm cookie paired with cool frosting was unbelievable. Like I could and have gone into raptures talking about this cookie. It was just that good. And you know when I consider even the frosting was amazing and perfect for the cookie, that's how you know this is next level.

So of course I had to try this copycat one, again from Lifestyle of a Foodie as she not only has the largest repertoire of Crumbl copycats on her blog but they're also quite good. 

This was no exception. If you're looking for a snickerdoodle or churro-type cookie, this one hits the mark. Great cinnamon-brown sugar flavor, crisp edges and chewy middle. It doesn't quite mirror the texture of a Crumbl cookie exactly. You'll see me say that about all the copycats as even the best ones don't quite get there. But that doesn't mean they're not delicious cookies in their own right. This one definitely is.

You'll also notice mine are unfrosted because, let's face it, I only really like Crumbl's frosting when I have a frosted cookie. Definitely haven't had a copycat recipe match their frosting either so most times I don't even make the frosting copycat as I know I wouldn't eat it. Plus I was sending these in care packages for Soldiers Angels so they had to go unfrosted. That doesn't detract from how good the cookies are though so you can frost them or leave them plain. Meanwhile, I am waiting and waiting and waiting for Crumbl to feature the churro cookie again.