Description:

A Mexican pastry

Source:

Theresa

Serves/Makes:24

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
• 1 cup (225 ml) flour
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 3 eggs
• confectioners sugar or cinanamon-sugar mixture

Preparation

• Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 375 degrees (200 C.) in a 4 quarts (3775 ml) Dutch oven or deep saucepan.
• Heat water and butter to a rolling boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat:
• Quickly stir in flour and salt, stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball.
• Remove from heat, beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth and glossy.
• Spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
• Squeeze 5 inch strips of dough into hot oil.
• Cook, turning frequently, until deep golden brown, drain.
• Sprinkle generously with confectioner's sugar or cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Serve warm.
• Makes 24 Churros

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