Churros

Ingredients:

1 cup plain flour

1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small pieces

1 tbsp sugar

1 cup water

1/4 tsp salt

1 large egg

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

oil for frying

For Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation:

1. Combine together 1/2 cup sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow bowl/ plate and keep it aside.
2. In a large sauce pan, add 1 cup water, butter, 1 tbsp sugar and salt and bring to boil over medium flame.
3. Reduce the flame and add plain flour, stirring continuously using a rubber spatula until mixture comes together and smooth. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
4. Add vanilla essence and egg to this mixture and blend immediately using an electric mixture until smooth and it comes together.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a rounded star tip and carefully pipe mixture into the hot oil, cutting end with scissors.
6. Fry them for about 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Transfer into paper towel lined plate to drain.
7. Then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat well.
8. Repeat the process with remaining dough. Serve with chocolate sauce / dip....