Description
Delicious homemade churros coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 8 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, (divided into ¼ teaspoon and ½ teaspoon)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups vegetable oil, (or canola oil)
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a 1½-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring the pot to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add flour and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Using caution, heat oil in a medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚F.
- Spoon dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over the saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into the hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill the saucepan with room to fry.
- Fry churro bites until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.
- Drain churro bites on paper towel.
- Mix sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss in churro bites until coated. Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- These churros are best enjoyed fresh!
- Can be served with chocolate or caramel dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg