Caramel Churros Recipe
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Caramel Sauce
Method
Churro Dough
- 1
Make the dough base
In a medium saucepan, combine water, unsalted butter, salt and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Incorporate flour
Remove from heat and add the all-purpose flour all at once, stirring quickly until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a ball.
- 3
Add eggs
Let dough cool for 5 minutes, then beat in eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Frying and Coating
- 4
Fry churros
Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 375°F (190°C). Pipe the dough into long strips and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
- 5
Coat with cinnamon sugar
Drain churros on paper towels, then roll warm churros in a mixture of granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to coat.
Caramel Sauce
- 6
Make caramel
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt granulated sugar until amber, stirring constantly.
- 7
Finish caramel
Whisk in butter until melted, then slowly whisk in heavy cream until smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt, cook 2-3 minutes.
Serve
- 8
Serve
Drizzle or dip churros in warm caramel sauce and enjoy immediately.
