Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries rolled in cinnamon sugar.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar
Frying
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and add the all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Allow the dough to cool for a few minutes before adding the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 4
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a shallow dish, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
Frying Churros
- 5
- 6
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle. Carefully pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 7
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- 8
- 9
Serve
Serve the churros warm, optionally with chocolate sauce for dipping.
