Churros
Classic fried churros with a crisp exterior and soft inside, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with a creamy chocolate sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 cup water 240ml
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter 85g
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13g
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Instructions
- Bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat.
- Stir in all the flour immediately until the dough forms and pulls away from the sides.
- Let dough cool 5 minutes, then beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract until glossy.
- Transfer dough into a piping bag with a large star tip.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Pipe 4–6 inch strips into hot oil, cutting with scissors as needed.
- Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Immediately roll churros in prepared cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Heat chocolate chips and cream in a bowl over simmering water until smooth. Stir in cinnamon.
- Serve churros hot with chocolate sauce for dipping.
Notes
Use a candy thermometer for frying! Watch closely, drain on paper towels, and roll churros in cinnamon sugar while hot for best results.