A delightful treat. We like to dip these in Fabulous Hot Chocolate Sauce or in Caramel Apple Dip.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:3 minutes
Total Time:18 minutes
Yield:2 dozen 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Mexican
Ingredients
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1cup water
1 1/2cups or 12ounces butter
1/2 tablespoon salt
4cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
Vegetable oil (for frying)
1/4cup sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
Place water in a large pot and bring to a boil. Add butter and salt. Remove from heat and add flour and cinnamon. Mix well. Add eggs and again mix thoroughly. Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to fry.
Before frying, roll dough into churros, strips about 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. Or place dough into pastry piping bag and pipe out 4 to 5 inch churros to fry.
To fry, fill a deep pot halfway with oil. Heat to 350 degrees F. Test the oil by placing a small amount of dough in it. The dough should bubble up right away; otherwise, the oil is not hot enough. When hot, add 4 to 5 pieces of dough and cook for about 1 minute, turning with a slotted spoon. Cook for an additional minute or 2, until the churros are golden-brown. Fry in batches and avoid overcrowding.
Remove the churros with the slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-covered plate to absorb excess grease.
Place sugar-cinnamon mixture on a flat dish. While churros are still warm, roll each into the dish with the sugar and cinnamon until coated.