Disney-Inspired Mickey’s Churro Cookies Recipe
These Disney-inspired Mickey’s Churro Cookies are a delightful twist on classic churros, shaped like Mickey Mouse for a fun and festive treat. Made with easy refrigerated pie dough, brushed with butter, coated in cinnamon sugar, and baked to a golden perfection, these cookies are quick to prepare and perfect for sharing. Serve them warm with a rich chocolate dipping sauce for an irresistible dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 package refrigerated pie dough (room temperature)
Topping
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Chocolate Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup favorite chocolate (chips or chopped chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Allow the refrigerated pie dough to come to room temperature completely to prevent cracking when unrolling. Carefully unroll the dough onto a clean surface.
- Cut the Cookies: Use a Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie cutter (or any preferred shape) to cut cookies from the dough. Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Place the cookie cutter strategically to minimize dough waste, and save excess dough to reroll and cut additional cookies or make scrap cookies.
- Add Toppings: Brush each cookie generously with melted butter to help the cinnamon sugar stick and add richness. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over the buttered cookies.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat the oven according to the pie dough package instructions. Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake, keeping a close eye as these cookies bake faster than a full pie crust. Most cookies bake in about 5 minutes or until golden and crisp around the edges.
- Prepare the Chocolate Sauce: While the cookies bake, melt your chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at half power in 20-second intervals, stirring in between to avoid burning. Once melted, stir in the heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool slightly — they are best enjoyed warm. Serve with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side and enjoy your Disney-inspired treat!
Notes
- Use room temperature pie dough to prevent cracking when unrolling.
- Keep a close watch on baking time; cookies bake faster than full pie crusts.
- You can substitute heavy cream in the chocolate sauce with milk or a dairy-free alternative if desired.
- For extra crispness, you can double the cinnamon sugar layer by brushing again with butter after the first sprinkle and reapplying sugar.
- Leftover dough scraps can be rerolled carefully to minimize waste but avoid overworking the dough to keep cookies tender.
Keywords: churro cookies, Mickey Mouse cookies, Disney inspired cookies, cinnamon sugar cookies, easy dessert, holiday cookies
