Crisp, golden churro bites dusted with cinnamon sugar, ideal for enjoying with chocolate sauce or hot coffee.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 cup water
02 - 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
→ For Frying
06 - 2 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
→ Cinnamon Sugar Coating
07 - ½ cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Optional for Serving
09 - ½ cup chocolate sauce
# Directions:
01 - Combine water, granulated sugar, salt, and unsalted butter in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat to low and add all-purpose flour at once, stirring vigorously. Continue mixing until a smooth ball forms and dough pulls away from the pan, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let dough cool for 5 minutes.
03 - Transfer the cooled dough to a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip.
04 - Pour vegetable oil into a deep saucepan or fryer. Heat oil to 350°F.
05 - Pipe 1-inch segments of dough directly into the hot oil, using kitchen scissors to cut each segment. Fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
06 - Remove fried churro bites with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on paper towels.
07 - Prepare cinnamon sugar mixture in a bowl. While churro bites are still warm, toss them in the mixture until evenly coated.
08 - Serve churro bites warm, accompanied by chocolate sauce if desired.
