Cinnamon Churros

By jadedrosie

Like doughnuts, these cinnamon-sugar-coated strips of fried dough are always a hit. Dress them up with a bowl of sweet and spicy Mexican chocolate sauce for dipping.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 recipe Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium heat Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating well with a wooden spoon.

2. Transfer mixture to a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. Line a baking sheet waxed paper. Pipe 4x1-inch logs onto prepared baking sheet.

3. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep saucepan to 375 degrees F. Fry a few logs at a time in deep hot oil about 2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while cooking remaining churros.

4. In a medium bowl, combine granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll warm churros in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Serve warm. Makes about 20 churros.