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Ingredients
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Churros
Cinnamon Sugar
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churros Preparation
- 1
Make the Churro Dough
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 heat.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until a dough forms. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
After cooling, add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- 4
- 5
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe 4-6 inch long strips directly into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors.
- 6
Fry Churros
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 7
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a shallow dish, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Mix well.
- 8
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 9
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 10
Add Chocolate
Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
