Jul 14 2026

Churros Recipe

Time45m
Serves8

Crispy fried dough pastries with cinnamon and sugar.

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Ingredients

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Churro Dough

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Method

Prepare the Churro Dough

  1. 1

    Combine wet ingredients

    In a medium saucepan, combine the water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Mix in flour

    Once boiling, remove from heat and add the all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.

  3. 3

    Add eggs

    Let the dough cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.

Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  1. 4

    Mix cinnamon and sugar

    In a shallow dish, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir until well mixed and set aside.

Fry the Churros

  1. 5

    Heat the oil

    In a large, deep skillet or pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

  2. 6

    Pipe the dough

    Transfer the churro dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Carefully pipe 4-6 inch long strips of dough directly into the hot oil.

  3. 7

    Fry until golden

    Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels.

  4. 8

    Coat with cinnamon sugar

    While still warm, roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are fully coated.

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