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Churros

Ingredients:

1 cup water

8 Tbsp butter (1 stick)

¼ tsp kosher salt

1 ¼ cinnamon, divided

1 ¼ flour

3 eggs

1 ½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup sugar

Utensils:

Deep fryer or deep pan

Thermometer

Small pot

Bowls

Spatula

Tongs

Baking sheet lined with paper towels

Measuring cups and spoons

Pot holders

Recipe Instructions


Kitchen Safety Tips:

Always use pot holders.

Notify anyone in the kitchen that you will be using the stove.

Step 1: Boil

Add water, butter, salt, and ¼ tsp cinnamon to a small pot over medium heat.

Stir and bring mixture to a rolling boil.

Step 2: Flour and Rest

Turn off heat, add flour and stir mixture with a spatula until mixture forms a ball.

Set aside and let rest for 7 minutes.

Step 3: Eggs & Oil

Add eggs one at a time, stir to combine, set aside.

Turn on your deep fryer, or heat oil in deep pan until it reaches 350°

Step 4: Piping bag

Spoon mixture into a piping bag, or ziplock bag. If you’re using a decorative tip, use one with the largest hole you can find.

Step 5: Fry

Squeeze mixture out of piping bag and into hot oil in about 2 inch strips. Use your kitchen scissors to make a clean cut of the dough. Fry until golden brown.

Remove from oil with tongs and transfer to a sheet lined with paper towels.

Step 6: Finish and Enjoy!

Mix sugar and remaining cinnamon together.

Toss churro bites in the cinnamon sugar mixture and Enjoy!!

These can be dipped in chocolate sauce or caramel sauce.