Description
Jack-o’-lantern Churro Cookies are the perfect spooky treat to celebrate Halloween! Combining the warm, spiced flavors of traditional churros with a playful pumpkin design, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also deliciously indulgent. Each cookie is filled with rich chocolate hazelnut spread and rolled in sweet cinnamon sugar, making them a delightful addition to any festive gathering. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or simply treating yourself, these charming cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, then stir in milk until a soft dough forms. Divide into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out one disc to ¼-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into circles.
- Cut jack-o'-lantern designs into half of the circles.
- Place cookies on lined baking sheets and bake for 9-11 minutes until lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl for coating.
- Spread chocolate hazelnut spread on flat side of plain cookies; sandwich with cut-out cookies.
- Roll sandwiches in cinnamon sugar mixture until coated. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg