
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 8 tbsp butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups vegetable or canola oil
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Combine water, butter, salt, and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in 1 ½-quart saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring pot t Remove from heat and let rest for 5-7 min.o rolling boil. Reduce heat to low.Add flour and stir vigorously until mix forms a ball.
- Add eggs, one at a time, and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Using caution, heat oil in medium skillet or 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat or until temperature reaches 350˚.Spoon dough into piping bag fitted with large star tip.
- Pipe 1-inch strip of dough over saucepan, cut with knife, and drop into hot oil. Repeat until churro bites fill saucepan with room to fry.
- Fry churro bites until golden brown.
- Remove with slotted spoon or mesh spider strainer.Drain churro bites on paper towel.
- Mix sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl.
- Toss in churro bites until coated. Place on serving plate and serve with favorite dipping sauce.
