Churros Recipe
Crispy fried dough pastries sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Frying
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Boil 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-high heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball of dough. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Add the 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating Preparation
- 4
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
Frying Churros
- 5
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan or pot, heat 4 cups of vegetable oil over medium heat until hot (around 350°F or 180°C).
- 6
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Once the oil is hot, carefully pipe strips of dough (about 4-6 inches long) into the oil.
- 7
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 for even cooking.
- 8
