Vanilla Churros
Prep
30 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Easy
Vanilla Churros are a delightful fried pastry treat made with all purpose flour, eggs, butter, milk and pure vanilla extract, finished with a dusting of cinnamon and confectioners' sugar. This recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook, making it suitable for anyone looking to create a special homemade dessert or snack in just under an hour.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 120 mlunsalted butter, melted
- 2 egglarge eggs
- 10 mlpure vanilla extract
- 5 gsalt
- 100 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 mlunsalted milk
- 10 gcinnamon powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oil in a deep frying pan to 180°C (350°F) using a thermometer for accurate temperature control.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
- 3
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until well combined.
Tip: This mixture should be smooth and creamy.
- 4
Gradually pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 5
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Tip: Make sure the dough is not too sticky or too dry.
- 6
Pipe the dough through a star tip into long, thin strips. You can also use a plastic bag with a corner cut off.
Tip: Try to make the strips uniform in size for even frying.
- 7
Fry the churros in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown.
Tip: Drain excess oil on paper towels.
- 8
In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon powder.
Tip: This sugar mixture will be used to dust the churros after frying.
- 9
Dust the churros with the confectioners' sugar mixture and serve immediately.
Tip: You can also serve the churros with a side of chocolate or caramel sauce for dipping.
- 10
Repeat the frying process with the remaining dough until all the churros are used up.
Tip: This will ensure that all the dough is evenly fried and crispy.
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