Description
Crispy, golden churros dusted with cinnamon sugar, perfect for celebrations. these fried dough sticks are tender inside and bursting with festive flavor, easy to make at home.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups water
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for coating)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
Cinnamon (for coating)
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
Mix flour, water, butter, sugar, salt, and eggs into a thick dough
Rest dough for 10 minutes
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 375°F (190°C)
Pipe dough into 6-inch strips using a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch star tip
Fry churros until golden brown (2-3 minutes)
Drain on paper towels
Toss in cinnamon-sugar blend (1 tbsp sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon) while still warm
Notes
Maintain oil temperature during frying to prevent greasy churros
Use a star-shaped pastry tip for classic ridges
Pair with chocolate or caramel dipping sauce
Can sub coconut oil for frying
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg