Churros
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Churros are one of life’s most delicious desserts. Like a cinnamon sugar donut, yet infinitely better, it’s almost impossible to resist churros.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water room temperature
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 4-6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon to use as a coating. Set this aside in a medium size casserole dish so it is ready to roll the churros in right out of the oil.
- To make the batter, place water, white sugar, salt, and butter into a large saucepan. Use medium-high heat to bring this to a boil. Turn off the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
- Next, stir in the flour (a wooden spoon or spatula works best). You will need to stir this for a minute or so, until it is smooth and thickened, almost playdough-like. Transfer the thickened batter to a large bowl and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- While the batter is cooling, pour the oil into a large pot to use for deep frying. You want the oil to be about 2 inches deep. I highly recommend starting your oil on medium heat and using a candy thermometer to check the temperature to make sure it heats to around 350 - 360 degrees fahrenheit. This is important because if the oil gets too hot, you will quickly fry the outside of the churro but the inside will not cook fully and you will end up with a burnt outside and gooey, undercooked middle.Place a paper towel on a plate next to the pot for draining the churros later.
- Now that your batter has cooled some, use a hand mixer to beat the egg into the batter until well combined. Begin beating as soon as you put the egg in so it doesn’t start to cook.
- Move the mixture into a piping bag with a star or flower tip. Important note: You need to have a sturdy piping bag for this. I don’t recommend using a plastic baggie or thin disposable piping bags. The batter is almost the consistency of dough, it's very thick so it will easily bust a thin piping bag when trying to push the batter through the piping tip. A reusable, silicone piping bag is really best, promise, I learned the hard way.
- Pipe churros into 4-5 inch long ropes, directly into the hot oil, using scissors to cut the batter.
- Fry a few churros at a time but do not crowd them. It should take about 5 minutes to fully cook them but they float to the top of the oil once you pipe them in so turn them at 2.5 minutes to allow both sides to become golden brown.
- As you remove each churro from the oil, roll it quickly on the paper towel. Then place it into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, toss to cover, and place it on a cooling rack.
Notes
- Safety is critical when frying foods. Please check out these safety tips from the US Dept of Agriculture.
- Keep oil at a consistent temperature: The temperature of the oil is important because if it gets too hot, you will quickly fry the outside of the churro, but the inside won’t be done. Use a thermometer!
- Piping the churros: You do not want to use a cheap piping bag for this recipe. The batter is thick and almost the consistency of a dough. It will bust a thin, cheap piping bag. I recommend a reusable, silicone piping bag. Trust me, I learned the hard way.
- Piping tip: Most people use the Wilton 1M star tip for making churros, but I prefer the 2D drop flower tip. Either one works.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
109mg
(5%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16small churros
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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