Description
Crispy on the outside and airy on the inside, these Churros are the perfect sweet treat that brings the fairground to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (in the dough)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Oil for frying
- Sugar and cinnamon for coating
Instructions
- Bring water, sugar, salt, and 2 tablespoons oil to a simmer in a saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in the flour all at once, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Heat oil to about 350–375°F. Pipe 4–5 inch strips directly into the oil, cutting with scissors.
- Fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Drain on a rack and toss in cinnamon sugar while hot.
Notes
Best served warm. For extra crispness, finish on a wire rack rather than paper towels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3-4 churros
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg