Mini Churros Recipe
Delicious mini churros dusted with cinnamon sugar.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Frying
Method
Prepare Churro Dough
- 1
Boil the Mixture
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the all-purpose flour until fully incorporated and the mixture forms a ball.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Let the dough cool for about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until the dough is smooth and shiny.
Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 4
Mix Coating Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
Fry Churros
- 5
Heat the Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Pipe the Dough
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 3-inch long strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 7
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros in batches, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 8
