Churros
40 minutes
to prep
30–45 minutes
to cook
About this Recipe
Recipe by: Vegan Mexican Food
Photos by: e martin
Ingredients
For dough:
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
For cinnamon sugar mixture:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Combine oil, water, sugar and salt in a large heavy-bottomed pot on the stove.
Step 2
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Remove from heat.
Step 4
Add flour and stir vigorously with a metal spoon until mixture forms a thick, smooth textured ball.
Step 5
Then let the mixture cool in the pan until warm, not cool.
Step 6
Transfer dough to a piping bag with a medium size star tip. Pipe logs three to four inches long onto a sheet pan.
Step 7
Let sheet pan chill in a refrigerator while you prepare the oil.
Step 8
In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat the vegetable oil over high heat to 350 degrees (approximately 10 minutes). Alternately, you can use an electric deep fryer, heating the oil to 350 degrees.
Step 9
Deep fry churros until golden (maintaining the temperature) and remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
Step 10
Prepare cinnamon sugar mixture in a bowl.
Step 11
While warm, toss churros gently in cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
Step 12
Serve and enjoy!