Churros are easily one of the best and fastest desserts to make. There is so many different flavors that can be made whether that be with condensed milk, caramel, or chocolate! It is a fried pastry dough coated in cinnamon and sugar.
Ingredients:
1½-2 vegetable oil for frying
1 cup water
½ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
Cooking:
Fill a heavy-bottomed pot with 1½–2 inches of oil and heat over medium-high heat to about 360 degrees F.
To make the topping, whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside.
To make the churros, combine water, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low.
Add flour and stir to form a ball. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, stirring until combined after each addition. Add vanilla.
Add a large star tip to a piping bag and spoon dough into the piping bag. Pipe dough over the hot oil and cut at 1–3 inches long. Repeat until churros fill the pan, making sure to leave room between churros. Fry until golden brown, 2–3 minutes on each side.
Remove churros from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel–lined plate.
While still warm, roll in the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining dough. Serve warm.
Optional to fill churro with additional filling of condensed milk, chocolate, or caramel