Christmas Churros
This is my family’s traditional breakfast for Christmas morning. It’s a very light dough, crispy, with a delicate sweet flavor brought about by sprinkling it with sugar and cinnamon. I only make them for Christmas so that we have something different and new to look forward to every year.
Ingredients
Method
- Line cookie sheets with waxed paper.
- Mix ½ cup sugar with the cinnamon.
- Bring the water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil.
- Add the flour.
- Stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball that doesn’t separate.
- Cool for 10 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Spoon the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Pipe the dough into strips 2-3 inches long onto the waxed paper lined cookie sheet.
- Freeze the strips about 20 minutes or until firm.
- While the strips are in the freezer, heat the oil to 375°F.
- Drop the strips into the oil, a few at a time. Fry 3-4 minutes or until browned.
- Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and put on a paper towel lined plate.
- Immediately sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
Nutrition
Notes
You could also drizzle with honey. You’ll need a heavy 2-quart pot, a pastry bag with a large star tip, and a heavy frying pan.
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