Homemade Cinnamon Churros

Had plans to go to Adventure Cove today with the boyfriend but the weather did not agree. So we stayed in and had an indoor picnic in my room with churros! Probably the best recipe I've conjured in awhile, based on a few online recipes and their respective reviews.

Homemade Cinnamon Churros

You will need:

• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  
• For Frying, 
• 2 cups canola oil
  
• For Coating, 
• 2 tablespoons white sugar 
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  
• For Dipping,
• Any chocolate covertures (white, milk, semi-sweet, dark, bitter)
• Heavy cream
  
• Piping bags, piping tips or cookie cutters of your choice

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan, heat water, sugar, salt and canola oil over medium heat until it boils. 
   
2. Remove from heat and SLOWLY add the flour. It will bubble a lot initially so don't dump it all in!
   
   
3. Mix well until a dough forms. Add vanilla extract.
   
   
4. Let cool.
   
5. Meanwhile, mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. I used a ratio of 2:1 so the cinnamon wasn't overpowering.
   
   
6. When your churro dough has cooled enough to pipe or roll, start piping your churros onto a baking sheet or aluminum foil! 
   I rolled mine into heart shaped pieces because I am cheesy like that haha. I also find this less stressful as compared to piping them directly into hot oil, especially if this is your first time doing it!
   
   Fun Date Idea - The boyfriend joined me at this point of time and guys being guys, he made a dick shaped churro. I can only assume if I were to piped my churros, we'd compete to see who could pipe the longest.
   
   
7. Heat canola oil in a saucepan over low heat.
   
8. Gently lower pipped/cut churros into oil. I used chopsticks!
   
9. Cook until golden and crispy, approximately 10 minutes. (Don't forget to turn them occasionally to cook evenly!)
   
10. Place on kitchen towels to drain excess oil.
    
    
11. While still warm, coat in cinnamon + sugar mixture.
    
12. To make chocolate dip, microwave covertures and cream at 5 second bursts while stirring well in between until nice and fudgey. 

TADAAAAA, you are done. 

We had this with champagne and a movie on a SAF ground sheet lol. #spotthedickchurro

Pretty satisfied with this recipe. Definitely a keeper and I think this could be a base recipe for chocolate, oreo or even red velvet churros! 

Drop a comment for suggestions on which flavours or recipes I should try next or tag me on instagram with your finished churros! #jillybeanzx (lol, I am good at conjuring many things in the kitchen, hashtags are not one of them)