Description
These Churro Cookies are a delicious gluten-free treat inspired by the warm cinnamon and sugar flavors of classic churros. Made with almond flour and a cinnamon-infused frosting topped with a cinnamon-sugar crumble, these soft and flavorful cookies are perfect for dessert or a snack.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar (plus 1 tbsp and 2 tbsp more divided)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon (plus ½ tsp and ⅓ tsp more divided)
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
Frosting and Topping
- 1 cup frosting (Simple Mills brand recommended)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (for crumble)
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, baking powder, salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, and unsweetened applesauce. Mix thoroughly; the applesauce requires some effort to incorporate fully with the almond flour but will eventually form a cohesive dough.
- Shape the cookies: Use a cookie scoop to form one-inch-sized balls of dough. Press the center of each ball slightly inward using a ¼ teaspoon to create a small indentation. This helps the cookies hold the frosting topping better.
- Bake the cookies: Place the shaped cookie dough on a baking sheet and bake for approximately 11 minutes until set. Allow cookies to cool completely before adding frosting.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar frosting: In a bowl, mix together 1 cup frosting, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and ½ tsp cinnamon to create the churro-flavored icing with a warm cinnamon color.
- Make the crumble topping: Combine the remaining 1 tbsp brown sugar and ⅓ tsp cinnamon in a small bowl to create a crumbly topping with a texture resembling cinnamon sugar.
- Assemble and finish: Using a piping bag, pipe a small dollop of the cinnamon sugar frosting onto the center indentation of each cooled cookie. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar crumble generously over the frosting. Refrigerate the cookies in a covered container until ready to serve for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- The applesauce helps bind the dough but requires some patience to mix fully into the almond flour.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform cookie sizes for even baking.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before adding frosting to prevent melting.
- Refrigerating the cookies keeps the frosting firm and enhances overall taste.
- You can substitute the Simple Mills frosting with any cinnamon-flavored or vanilla frosting if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
