Ingredients
- Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Churro Batter:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour,
- 4 large eggs
Preparation
Step 1
Cinnamon Sugar:
Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
Churro Batter:
Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Reduce heat to medium low. Add flour, stir vigorously with wooden spoon until shiny dough mass forms, about 1 minute. Transfer to large bowl, cool 5 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat in eggs, 1 at a time, continue beating until smooth, shiny, sticky paste forms. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat to 350 degrees. Working in batches spoon batter into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe batter into hot oil in 3-1/2-4” long ribbons. Use knife to cut batter at end of star tip and allow batter to slide into oil. Fry churros until brown and cooked through in center about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels. Cool 5 minutes, then toss in cinnamon sugar to coat.