Mexican Churros Recipe

🧾 Ingredients:

For the dough:

• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or unsalted butter)
• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour

For frying:

• Vegetable oil (for deep frying)

For coating:

• ½ cup sugar
• 1–2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Optional for serving:

• Chocolate sauce or dulce de leche

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

🔥 1. Make the dough:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, salt, and oil.
2. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
3. Immediately stir in the flour, mixing vigorously until the dough forms a ball.
4. Let the dough cool for 5–10 minutes.

🛠 2. Prepare to fry:

1. Heat oil in a deep pan to 350–375°F (175–190°C).
2. Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip (like Wilton 1M) with the dough.

🍳 3. Fry the churros:

1. Pipe 4–6 inch long strips of dough directly into the hot oil, cutting with scissors.
2. Fry until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes per side.
3. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain.

🍬 4. Coat:

1. While still warm, roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.

Optional Chocolate Dipping Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat cream in a small saucepan until just simmering.
2. Remove from heat, add chocolate, and stir until smooth.

✅ Tips:

• Don’t overcrowd the pan – fry in batches for even cooking.
• Make sure oil stays hot – too low and the churros absorb oil and get soggy.
• You can make the dough ahead and store it for a few hours before frying.