Description
Your ultimate guide to making perfectly crispy and delicious churros at home. Learn the secrets to achieving that irresistible golden crunch and soft interior, coated in sweet cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- Chocolate sauce (optional, for dipping)
- Dulce de leche (optional, for dipping)
- Caramel sauce (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling.
- Remove from heat and add 1 cup all-purpose flour all at once. Stir vigorously until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer dough to a mixing bowl and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Add 3 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350-375°F (175-190°C).
- Carefully pipe dough into the hot oil, cutting to desired lengths (4-6 inches). Fry in batches, do not overcrowd.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove churros with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Combine 1 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Toss warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with optional dipping sauces.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough, as this can result in tough churros.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the oil is at the correct temperature for frying.
- Fry churros in batches to maintain oil temperature and achieve crispiness.
- Serve churros immediately for the best crispy texture.
- Experiment with different flavor additions to the cinnamon sugar or try various dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro
- Calories: Approx. 150-200 (varies with size and coating)
- Sugar: Approx. 10-15g
- Sodium: Approx. 50mg
- Fat: Approx. 8-12g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2-4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 6-8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20-25g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 2-3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 30mg
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