Homemade Mexican Churros Recipe | Mexican fritters

Step 1

In a plate add the sugar and cinnamon and give a good mix. keep it aside.

Step 2

In a large saucepan place butter, sugar, water, cinnamon on medium-high heat and bring it to a boil.

Step 3

Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and add the flour slowly and stir it constantly with a spatula.

Step 4

Stir it until the pastry dough comes together and it is smooth with no lumps.

Step 5

Now transfer it in a large bowl and let it cool for 5-6 minutes or until warm to touch.

Step 6

Meanwhile heat oil for frying in skillet over medium heat. The oil is of right temperature when a small piece of churro dough when dropped into oil comes up immediately.

Step 7

Then break in one egg at a time and with an electric hand whisk, mix it allowing to incorporate the egg before adding the next one.

Step 8

Blend until mixture comes together and is smooth (it will separate at first but keep mixing it will come together).

Step 9

Now spoon the dough into pastry bag fitted with star tip. (I used wilton 1M)

Step 10

To make the star shaped churro, squeeze a heart shaped dough on a parchment paper.

Step 11

Then slowly lift it with a flat spatula and drop it in the hot oil. or carefully pipe the mixture into preheated oil, into about 5 to 6inch lengths, cut end with scissors. DO not over crowd the pan.

Step 12

Let them fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer it to paper towels for a minute.

Step 13

Then transfer them cinnamon sugar mixture and roll them so they are evenly coat.

Step 14

Serve them hot with chocolate sauce or caramel.