Churros Recipe
Crispy churros dusted with sugar and served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churros
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churros
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Mix in the Flour
Once boiling, remove from heat and immediately stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add Eggs
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a deep pot or fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).
- 5
Pipe the Churros
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe strips of dough (about 4-6 inches long) into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 7
Dust with Sugar
In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll the hot churros in the sugar mixture to coat.
Chocolate Sauce
- 8
Heat the Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt the Chocolate
Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the chocolate sauce to a serving bowl for dipping the churros.