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Churro Recipe

This churro recipe is a family favorite! It's fried to perfection and covered in cinnamon and sugar making it incredibly delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 16
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Churros

  • 1½-2 vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided

Instructions

  • Fill a heavy-bottomed pot with 1½–2 inches of oil and heat over medium-high heat to about 360°F.
  • To make the topping, whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
  • To make the churros, combine water, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Add flour and stir to form a ball. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, stirring until combined after each addition. Add vanilla.
  • Add a large star tip to a piping bag and spoon dough into the piping bag. Pipe dough over the hot oil and cut at 1–3 inches long. Repeat until churros fill the pan, making sure to leave room between churros. Fry until golden brown, 2–3 minutes on each side.
  • Remove churros from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel–lined plate.
  • While still warm, roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve warm.

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Notes

Dip pairings: Churros are great with their cinnamon-sugar coating, but are even better with an assortment of dips. 
Here are a few favorites:
    • Dulce de Leche

Nutrition

Serving: 1churro | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg