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Easy Spanish Churros

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Spain's equivalent of doughnuts, churros, are famous throughout the world. They are commonly enjoyed for breakfast or for the Spanish afternoon snack called the  merienda,  and are sold at cafes, churros bars, and from street vendor carts. Traditional Spanish  churros  come in a variety of shapes and sizes, the most common being a loop or a stick. Luckily, we don't need to travel to Spain to enjoy these delicious sticks of fried dough as they are easy to make at home. A simple batter is piped into hot oil and fried until golden. They can be eaten as is or sprinkled with sugar or drizzled with honey for a sweet finishing touch. Cinnamon is not a typical topping in Spain, but it is common with  Mexican churros . Churros are also amazing when dipped in rich and creamy  Spanish hot chocolate . best churros recipe Churros are fairly simple to make and worth all the effort. It may feel somewhat daunting or incredibly intimidating to make these buttery strips...

Churros Recipe

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  What Is a Churro? A churro is a cinnamon- and sugar-topped fried pastry dough stick with Spanish and Portuguese origins. Churros are similar to doughnuts, but they have ridges because they are piped out of a pastry bag. Because they are fried instead of baked, churros have a fluffy and tender interior with a satisfyingly crispy exterior. How to Make Churros You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics Churros Ingredients These are the six ingredients you'll need to make this homemade churro recipe : · Water : This recipe for churros starts with a cup of water. · Sugar : White sugar goes into the churro dough and into the cinnamon-sugar topping. ·  Salt : A pinch of salt enhances the flavors of the other ingredients. · Oil : You'll need vegetable oil for the dough and to fry the churros. · Flour : All-purpose flour gives the churro dough structure. · Cinnamon : The fried churros are rolled in a...