Description
Golden, crispy churros with a soft interior, rolled in cinnamon sugar and perfect for dipping or enjoying on their own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (for dough)
- 1/2 cup white sugar (for coating)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot to 350°F and line a plate with paper towels.
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add flour all at once, stirring until a smooth dough forms. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe 4–6 inch lengths of dough into hot oil, cutting with scissors.
- Fry in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown (about 2–3 minutes).
- Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- While warm, roll in a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or enjoy plain.
Notes
- Let dough cool before adding eggs to prevent scrambling.
- Use a star piping tip for classic churro ridges.
- Serve with chocolate, caramel, or vanilla sauce for dipping.
- Reheat leftover churros in the oven at 350°F for 5–7 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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