Churros
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Churros
Description
The Churros recipe uses a dough made by boiling water, butter, salt, and cinnamon, then mixing in flour until it forms a ball. Eggs are incorporated after cooling, which helps create a light and airy texture when fried. Shaped through a piping bag with a star tip, the churros fry in hot oil until crisp and golden. Tossing them in cinnamon sugar gives a balanced sweet and spicy coating. The method ensures a crunchy exterior and a soft, airy interior that contrasts nicely with the sugar coating.
These churros can be served as a snack or dessert and are often enjoyed with chocolate or caramel sauces for dipping, though the recipe simply suggests serving with a favorite dipping sauce. Their sweet cinnamon coating makes them a treat suitable for various occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 egg
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil or canola oil
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon in medium size saucepan over medium heat. Bring to rolling boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Add flour and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball of dough. Remove from heat and let cool for 5-7 min.
- Add eggs to the dough, one at a time, and stir until fully combined. Set aside.
- Heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚.
- Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry.
- Fry churros until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or mesh strainer and place 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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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