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Churros Recipe

Delight in homemade churros with a crispy exterior, tender inside, and sweet cinnamon sugar coating. This Spanish-inspired dessert is quick to make and perfect for satisfying cravings in just 30 minutes.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: maxican, spanish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 4265kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Small Saucepan
  • Deep fryer or deep pot
  • Sturdy pastry bag with medium star tip
  • Spider or slotted spoon
  • Paper Towels
  • Mixing bowl for cinnamon and sugar coating

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts oil for frying
  • ½ cup white sugar or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
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  • Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball of dough.
  • Heat oil for frying in a deep fryer or pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
    This image shows heating oil for churros
  • Transfer dough to a pastry bag with a star tip and pipe 5- to 6-inch strips into hot oil in batches.
    This image shows dough to a pastry bag with a star tip and pipe 5- to 6-inch strips into hot oil in batches for churros
  • Fry until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
  • Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and roll drained churros in the mixture.
    This image shows Mixture of sugar and cinnamon for churros

Nutrition

Calories: 4265kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 30g | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Calcium: 13mg
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