Churros
A delightful combination of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, rolled in cinnamon sugar for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Churro Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter Use unsalted for better flavor control.
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For rolling after frying.
- as needed Oil For frying.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring it to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, stir in the flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the dough cool slightly. Once it's cool enough to handle, stir in the vanilla extract.
Cooking
- Using a piping bag fitted with a star tip, fill the bag with the churro dough.
- In a deep frying pan or pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil, cutting them to your desired length.
- Fry them until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove churros from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
- While they’re still warm, roll them in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon until coated.
Notes
Make sure your oil is hot enough before frying. A drop of dough should sizzle when it hits the oil. If the dough looks too wet, give it a few more minutes on the heat. Serve with melted chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping.