Churros Recipe
Fried dough pastries sprinkled with sugar and served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Prepare Churro Dough
- 1
Boil Water Mixture
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup unsalted butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Allow it to cool slightly.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Fry Churros
- 4
Heat Oil
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil to 375°F (190°C).
- 5
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch long strips directly into the hot oil.
- 6
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown. Use tongs to turn them carefully.
- 7
Drain Excess Oil
Once cooked, remove the churros from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Coat Churros
- 8
Mix Sugar Coating
In a shallow bowl, combine 1 cup granulated sugar with 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
- 9
Prepare Chocolate Sauce
- 10
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 11
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and fully melted.