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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Churro Dough Preparation
- 1
Boil the Mixture
In a medium saucepan, combine water, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted.
- 2
Add Flour
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and quickly add the all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Let the dough cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated and smooth.
- 4
Prepare for Frying
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Frying the Churros
- 5
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- 6
Pipe and Fry
Carefully pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Sugar Coating
- 7
Coat in Sugar
In a shallow bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll the fried churros in the sugar mixture until fully coated.
Chocolate Sauce Preparation
- 8
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 9
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat, add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and let sit for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth and fully combined. Add vanilla extract and stir again.