Cinnamon Sugar Churros 🌟🍩: Classic Spanish Street Treat
These classic cinnamon sugar churros are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and coated in a heavenly mix of cinnamon and sugar. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you’re craving a warm, sweet treat!
Equipment
- - Medium saucepan
- - Wooden spoon
- - Piping bag with large star tip
- - Frying pan or deep pot
- - Slotted spoon or spider strainer
- - Paper towels
- - Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- **For the dough:**
- - 1 cup water
- - 2 ½ tbsp granulated sugar
- - ½ tsp salt
- - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- - 1 cup all-purpose flour
- **For frying:**
- - Vegetable oil for deep frying
- **For coating:**
- - ½ cup granulated sugar
- - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, salt, and 2 tbsp oil. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Let it rest while you heat the oil.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot to 375°F (190°C).
- Pipe 4–6 inch strips of dough directly into the hot oil, using scissors to cut the ends. Fry 2–3 at a time.
- Fry until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl, then roll warm churros in the mixture until fully coated.
- Serve warm, optionally with chocolate sauce or dulce de leche.