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Churros

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Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar. My daughter calls them "donut sticks" and she's not wrong. Churros are the dessert that makes people light up — something about the combination of crispy fried ex
Mike

Ingredients  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • oil for frying (vegetable or canola
  • 2-3 inches deep). For coating: 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon. For chocolate sauce: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Combine water, butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add flour all at once, and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth ball forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Let cool for 5 minutes (too hot and the eggs will scramble). Beat in eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth, thick, and glossy.
  2. Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (the star tip creates the ridged texture that defines a churro). Heat oil to 350°F in a deep pot. Pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough directly into the oil, cutting each one with scissors. Fry 3-4 at a time for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
  3. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain briefly on paper towels, then immediately roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture while still hot. The heat makes the sugar stick. Serve warm.