therecipecritic
Churros
All I have to hear is the word, Churros, and my mouth starts to water. Light fluffy dough is fried and then covered in cinnamon and sugar, totally heavenly!
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
heat
2
Heat 2 quarts canola oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy or oil thermometer. Turn down the heat to maintain the oil temperature between 330-350 degrees Fahrenheit during frying. It may need time between batches to come back up to the correct temperature.
quarts canola oil (for frying)2
3
combine
4
Combine ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon in a shallow dish. Line a plate with paper towels to drain the hot churros. Set them both aside.
granulated sugar1 tablespoon½ cup granulated sugar
5
boil
6
Heat 1 cup water, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, and 1 dash salt in a mediium saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
water1 cupunsalted butter3 tablespoonsgranulated sugar1 tablespoon½ cup granulated sugardash salt1
7
stir
8
Once boiling, remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour until it is fully incorporated with the water mixture and forms a stiff ball of dough.
all-purpose flour1 cupwater1 cup
9
combine
10
Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, either stirring vigorously by hand or using a hand mixer to combine them into the cooked dough. The egg won’t incorporate right away, but keep mixing and it will eventually incorporate into it. Be sure to keep stirring so the egg doesn’t cook in the hot pan.
large egg1vanilla extract1 teaspoon
11
pipe
12
Using a large star tip (I used Ateco 852) and a sturdy pastry bag, fill the bag with the dough and twist tightly.
13
fry
14
Once the oil has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit, pipe a few 4-6-inch long strips of dough above the oil, using clean scissors to snip the dough it when it has reached the desired length, letting it fall into the hot oil. Fry for ⏱️ 1 minute and ⏱️ 30 seconds on one side, then flip the churros and fry for ⏱️ 1 minute on the other side, until they are golden brown on all sides.
15
coat
16
Remove the churros from the oil onto the paper towel-lined plate. Allow them to cool for ⏱️ 15-30 seconds before tossing them in the cinnamon sugar until fully coated. The churros are best served while warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
80 kcal
fat Content
3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
8 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
17 mg
carbohydrate Content
13 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.2 g
Reviews & Ratings
Share your thoughts and feedback about this recipe
Write a Review
Community Feedback
0 ReviewsLoading reviews...