Churros (Spanish Doughnuts) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Foods with a Foreign Flavor textbook. Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces |
1/2 cup water |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
3 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
oil, for frying |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 cup sugar |
Directions:
1. In medium saucepan, combine butter and water. Bring to a boil; add salt and remove from heat.
2. Add flour all at once; beat with wooden spoon.
3. Return to heat; beat with wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool.
4. Beat in an egg at a time. Add vanilla and continue beating until mixture is satiny.
5. Press mixture through fluted tip pastry bag or cookie press, 1/2-inch wide opening. With wet scissors, cut into 2-inch strips as it drops in fat heated to 350*F. Fry for 2 minutes on each side. Do a few at a time.
6. Drain; roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
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