Make Warm Cinnamon Churros at Home

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Oil

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbl sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ¾ cup (6 Tablespoons) butter
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Oil for frying
• Cinnamon Sugar: ½ cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon combined
• Optional: Nutella or Hersheys Chocolate Spread

Directions

• Combine water, sugar, salt and butter in a medium saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add flour all at once incorporating the flour into the mixture till it pulls from the sides of the pot.
• Place the flour and butter mixture into the bowl of a mixer and let cool 3-4 minutes.
• Heat your oil in a tall saucepan to 350 degrees, be sure oil comes up only halfway on the sides of the pot while your dough is cooling.
• Add eggs one at a time on slowest setting to the dough in the mixer incorporating after each, add vanilla.
• Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a number 4 star tip.
• Squeeze 5-6 ropes of churro into the hot oil, cutting them at the top with a scissor or sharp knife.
• Fry for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Remove to a bowl with the cinnamon sugar and toss or spoon the sugar over the hot churros.
• Serve immediately.
• They are great dipped in chocolate and with a cup of coffee! You can leave the cinnamon sugar off if you like, we like it on. Enjoy!