Churros

Name: Churros
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying; 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating); 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Crispy fried choux-style dough sticks rolled in cinnamon sugar and served hot. A classic Mexican street-food dessert that is crunchy on the outside and tender inside.

35 minMediumServes 6340 cal/serving

MexicanDessertStovetopVegetarianHigh FiberLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup water
4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating) and 1 tsp ground cinnamon in a wide shallow dish; set aside.
2

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 4 tbsp cut into pieces unsalted butter, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts.
3

Remove from heat. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a smooth ball. Cool 5 minutes.
4

Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and glossy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
5

Heat 4 cups for frying vegetable oil in a deep pot to 375°F. Pipe 6-inch churros into the oil, cutting with shears. Fry in batches 3-4 minutes until deep golden.
6

Drain briefly then roll immediately in cinnamon sugar. Serve hot.

Questions

Can I make Churros dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Churros gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Churros keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Churros?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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