Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil or canola oil
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon over medium heat, bringing it to a rolling boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, add flour, and stir vigorously until a dough ball forms. Remove from heat and let cool for 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs into the dough one at a time, stirring until fully mixed. Set the dough aside.
- In a medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350˚F.
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 1-inch strips over the saucepan, cut with a knife, and drop into hot oil. Continue this until there is enough room to fry the churros.
- Fry the churros until they are golden brown, then remove them with a slotted spoon or mesh strainer, placing them on paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, combine sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the churros in this mixture until fully coated, then serve them on a plate with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding vanilla extract to the dough.
Make sure the oil is at the correct temperature for crispy churros; too low will result in soggy ones.
Serve churros fresh for the best taste, as they can become chewy over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 62mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.