To make churros, start by bringing a mixture of water, butter, vanilla, and salt to a boil. Then add all-purpose flour at once and stir until the dough forms a ball and creates a thin film on the bottom of the pan. Let the dough cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to achieve a smooth dough. Heat oil to about 325-375°F and pipe the dough into the hot oil using a piping bag with a star tip, cutting the dough to 6-inch lengths with scissors. Fry the churros until golden brown and crispy, then drain on paper towels. Finally, roll the fried churros in a cinnamon sugar mixture and serve, optionally with chocolate dipping sauce. Here are the detailed steps:
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, vanilla, and salt to boil.
- Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough forms a ball and a thin film forms on the pan's bottom.
- Remove from heat and let the dough cool for about 5 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time to the dough, mixing well after each until smooth.
- Heat oil to between 325°F and 375°F for frying.
- Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe 6-inch long strips of dough into the hot oil and cut with scissors.
- Fry for about 2-5 minutes until golden brown, turning as needed.
- Drain the churros on paper towels.
- Roll churros in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar while still warm.
- Serve with optional chocolate sauce made by melting chocolate chips with cream.
This method yields crispy, golden churros with a soft inside, perfect for rolling in cinnamon sugar and dipping in chocolate sauce or enjoying plain.
