Churros Recipe
Crispy fried dough with cinnamon sugar
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Ingredients
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Churro Dough
Cinnamon Sugar
Frying
Method
Preparing the Churro Dough
- 1
Boil Water and Butter
In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, 1 cup of unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to melt the butter.
- 2
Add Flour
Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove the saucepan from heat. Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- 3
Incorporate Eggs
Allow the dough to cool for about 5 minutes. Then, add 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough. Stir vigorously until the eggs are fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and shiny.
Making the Cinnamon Sugar
- 4
Mix Cinnamon Sugar
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Mix well and set aside for later use.
Frying the Churros
- 5
- 6
Pipe Churros
Transfer the churro dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Carefully pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them with scissors to release them.
- 7
Fry Until Golden
Fry the churros in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- 8
