Description
Crispy fried churros served with a rich caramel dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for coating)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat water, sugar, salt, and oil in a saucepan until boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until smooth.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag with a star tip.
- Pipe 4-inch strips onto parchment paper.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Coat churros in cinnamon sugar.
- For the sauce, heat cream, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan.
- Stir until thickened, then add vanilla.
- Serve churros warm with caramel sauce.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to monitor oil temperature.
- Churros are best served fresh.
- Store leftover sauce in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 churro with sauce
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: churros, caramel sauce, dessert, fried dough