Crispy Churros with Cinnamon Sugar
Golden, fried dough pastries piped into hot oil and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Serve warm for dipping in chocolate sauce or enjoying plain—ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, butter, and salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Remove from heat. Stir in flour until a thick dough forms. Let cool 2 minutes.
- 3
Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl. Set aside.
- 4
Heat oil in a deep, heavy pot to 375°F. Use a thermometer to check temperature.
- 5
Transfer dough to a churrera or piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- 6
Pipe 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Fry 4–6 churros at a time to avoid crowding.
- 7
Fry until golden brown on both sides, 2–3 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon.
- 8
Coat warm churros in cinnamon sugar while still hot. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small pot
- deep heavy pot or Dutch oven (at least 5-quart capacity)
- candy/deep-fry thermometer
- churrera or large star-tip piping bag
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowl
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