Churros
Churros
Ingredients
For the Churro Dough
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
For Frying
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon butter. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately add 1 cup all-purpose flour to the mixture. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add 1 egg to the cooled dough. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated and the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Transfer the prepared dough into a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or pot to 170°C (340°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 170
- 7
Carefully pipe lengths of dough, approximately 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) long, directly into the hot oil. Use scissors to cut the dough as it is piped.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 170
- 8
Fry the churros for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 170
- 9
Remove the fried churros from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
In a shallow dish, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Roll the warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve the churros warm.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Churros
For the Churro Dough
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
For Frying
- as needed vegetable oil, for frying
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon butter. Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat. Immediately add 1 cup all-purpose flour to the mixture. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add 1 egg to the cooled dough. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated and the dough becomes smooth and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Transfer the prepared dough into a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or pot to 170°C (340°F).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 170 - 7
Carefully pipe lengths of dough, approximately 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) long, directly into the hot oil. Use scissors to cut the dough as it is piped.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 170 - 8
Fry the churros for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 170 - 9
Remove the fried churros from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
In a shallow dish, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar coating.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Roll the warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve the churros warm.