Crispy Cinnamon Churros
Golden, crispy fried pastry sticks coated in cinnamon sugar, a beloved Mexican treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Serve warm with chocolate sauce for dunking.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl; set aside for coating.
- 2
Combine 1 cup water, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, flour, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until a thick paste forms, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Heat 2 quarts of frying oil to 375°F in a deep-sided pot or Dutch oven with a deep-fry thermometer.
- 4
Transfer churro dough to a churrera (churro maker) or large piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- 5
Carefully pipe 4-6 inch lengths of dough directly into hot oil, using scissors or a knife to cut the dough.
- 6
Fry churros 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- 7
Remove churros with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels.
- 8
Immediately coat warm churros in cinnamon-sugar mixture, tossing gently to coat all sides.
- 9
Serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- Dutch oven or deep-sided pot
- deep-fry thermometer
- churrera or piping bag with large star tip
- kitchen scissors or knife
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowl
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