Churros Recipe
Crispy churros dusted with sugar and served with chocolate sauce.
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Sugar Coating
Chocolate Sauce
Method
Prepare the Churro Dough
- 1
Boil the Mixture
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 to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Mix in Flour
Once the mixture is boiling, remove it from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until a dough forms.
- 3
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Allow the dough to cool slightly, then add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until the dough is smooth and well combined.
Heat Oil and Prepare for Frying
- 4
- 5
Prepare Piping Bag
While the oil is heating, transfer the churro dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Fry the Churros
- 6
Pipe Dough into Oil
Once the oil is hot, carefully pipe strips of dough into the oil, cutting them to your desired length with scissors.
- 7
Fry Until Golden Brown
Fry the churros for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- 8
Drain and Coat
Using a slotted spoon, remove the churros from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
Prepare the Sugar Coating
- 9
Mix Sugar and Cinnamon
In a shallow bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 10
Make the Chocolate Sauce
- 11
Heat Cream
In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup of heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- 12
Melt Chocolate
Remove from heat and add 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
