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Ingredients
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Churros Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churros Dough Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until a smooth dough forms.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Allow the dough to cool slightly, then beat in 2 large eggs one at a time until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
Frying Churros
- 4
- 5
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe long strips of dough directly into the hot oil, cutting with scissors to your desired length.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Remove them and drain on paper towels.
Sugar Coating
- 7
Prepare Sugar Mixture
In a shallow bowl, mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 8
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 9
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 cup of heavy cream until it just begins to simmer.
- 10
Add Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and fully melted.
- 11
Finish Sauce
Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor of the sauce.
