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Dairy
Medium
45 Minutes
Diets 
These homemade cinnamon-sugar churros are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are the perfect fried treat if you want to make something a little different than the classic donut on Chanukah. These taste best fresh, but no need to worry about leftovers, they’ll be gone before you know it!
2/3 cup lowfat milk or milk substitute, such as Gefen Almond Milk or rice milk
6 tablespoons canola oil
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Extract
1 cup all purpose flour, such as Glicks
3 eggs
canola oil for frying
1/2 cup white sugar mixed with 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon, set aside in a shallow bowl
Heat the milk, canola oil, salt, sugar and spices in a small pot on high heat and bring to a boil.
Add the flour and mix well using a wooden spoon. You are creating a roux. Keep stirring until the roux is uniform and a thick skin forms on the bottom of the pot.
Turn off the flame and continue stirring the roux.
Add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition, until all the ingredients are well blended. You can use a hand mixer or continue to stir well with the wooden spoon.
Affix a wide (one-inch) star tip to a pastry bag and fill the bag with the hot dough. Set it aside in a mug with the tip folded over so that the dough doesn’t escape from the bag. (If you don’t have a pastry bag, this recipe will also work with a cookie press.)
Heat the oil in a frying pan or a deep fryer to a depth of three to four inches, until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you don’t have a candy thermometer, heat the oil until a drop of water sprinkled on top quickly bubbles up and disappears. Place a pair of scissors in a cup of warm water.
When the oil is hot, pipe a three- to four-inch long tube of dough into the oil, using scissors to cut the wet ends. (Longer churros may look more authentic but smaller ones are easier to make.) The churros tend to stick together in the oil, so only fry a few at a time, depending on how large your pan is. When they float to the top, fry them for one to two minutes longer, or until they are golden brown.
Remove the churros with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels. While the churros are still hot, roll each one in the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Serve immediately.
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These were delicious! I would totally make again. They get very soft and mushy if you try to make them in advance, so it’s best to serve immediate after frying
I’m a Latina and I love churros, thought for this Chanuca I’d like to make something different and this recipe is amazing!!! It’s easy to make, it tastes delicious and everyone loved it here at home.
I just would make it with 2 egg instead, but that’s a tiny thing. Thanks!