Golden, crispy churros with a soft center, coated in cinnamon sugar, served alongside a creamy chocolate sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 cup water
02 - 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For Frying
08 - 2 cups vegetable oil
→ Cinnamon Sugar
09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Chocolate Dipping Sauce
11 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
12 - 3.5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
13 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
14 - 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
15 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine water, butter, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium until it reaches a gentle boil.
02 - Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the pan sides, about 2 minutes.
03 - Remove from heat and let the dough cool for 5 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the dough is smooth and glossy.
05 - Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
06 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F.
07 - Pipe 4 to 6-inch strips of dough into hot oil, cutting with scissors. Fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
08 - Remove churros with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
09 - Mix cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish and roll warm churros to coat evenly.
10 - Heat cream and sugar until just simmering, then remove from heat. Add chopped chocolate, butter, and salt. Let sit 1 minute before stirring until smooth.
11 - Serve churros warm accompanied by chocolate dipping sauce.
