Cinnamon Churros with Chocolate Sauce

INGREDIENTS

CINNAMON SUGAR COATING

• 1/4 cup caster / superfine sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

CHURROS

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable, canola or olive oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups+ vegetable or canola oil, for frying

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

• 1/2 cup dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips (Note 2)
• 1/2 cup thickened / heavy cream (heavy cream)

INSTRUCTIONS

Cinnamon sugar coating:

• Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, set aside.

Batter:

• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Add oil and water and mix until just combined - it should be a thick, gummy batter.

Churros:

• Transfer dough into a piping bag with a 8mm / 1/3" star tip nozzle.
• Set aside while oil heats.
• Heat 5cm / 2" oil over medium high in a small pot, until it takes 20 seconds for a small cube of bread to turn golden.
• Pipe 15cm / 6" lengths of dough into the oil, snipping with scissors (snip close to oil surface to avoid splash).
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crisp, rolling occasionally.
• Remove onto paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Then roll in sugar.
• Serve hot with Chocolate Sauce

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

• Place in a heatproof bowl and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
• Set aside for 5 minutes to cool and thicken slightly.

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