Churros
Crisp, fluffy, cinnamon sugar churros at home
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- oil for frying
- cinnamon sugar for coating
- caramel or chocolate for dipping
Coating:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
Whisk together 1/2 cup sugar and 3/4 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
Heat about 2-3 inches of oil in a large pot or deep skillet. You want the oil at 360 when you are ready to cook.
Add water, butter, sugar and salt to a sauce pan and heat over medium until boiling.
Add the flour and reduce heat to medium low. Cook, stirring constantly until it comes together in a smooth ball. Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer. Rest for 5 minutes.
Turn the mixer on and add the egg and allow the mixture to fully combine, scraping the bowl as needed. Immediately transfer mixture to a piping bag with a star tip. Pipe 6 inch sections of dough into the hot oil and cook for 5-6 minutes until dark golden brown and fully cooked in the center. Drain on paper towels. Toss in the cinnamon sugar coating and serve with dip.