Naked Churros

Ingredients

For the cookies

• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for Gluten Free)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened (or plant-based for Dairy Free)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the churro coating

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy (2–3 min).
3. Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add flour to butter in two additions. Stir until combined.
5. Mix sugar and cinnamon for the coating in a small bowl.
6. Roll dough into balls, coat in cinnamon sugar.
7. Place on parchment. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 min.
8. Cool 3 min on sheet, transfer to wire rack.

Notes

• Yield: ~36 cookies
• Our churro cookie with nothing on top. No chocolate, no drizzle. Just cinnamon sugar.