Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 8 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, salt and 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
- Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- Add flour and then stir briskly until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool for 7 minutes.
- Add eggs to the mixture one at a time, stirring until completely combined and then set aside.
- Pour vegetable oil into a skillet.
- Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat or until it reaches a temperature of 350 degrees as measured on the candy thermometer.
- Spoon the flour mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Using the piping bag, pipe one-inch strips of dough over the skillet using a knife to cut the strips from the end of the star tip. Repeat until the dough fills the skillet leaving room for the churro bites to fry.
- Fry the churro bites until golden brown.
- Remove the churro bites with a slotted spoon and then place them on a paper towel to drain.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix sugar and the remaining cinnamon.
- Toss the churro bites in the sugar mixture until well coated.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert