Churro Bites

Ingredients

Batter:

• 1 cup water
• 2½ tbsp sugar (for mixture)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil
• ¼-½ cup all-purpose flour

Cinnamon/Sugar Coating:

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Start heating frying oil to 375º.
   • NOTE: Temperature will drop some when you add mixture, so make sure to keep the temperature up, as they taste far better when cooked quickly (slow cooking will lead to a harder interior).
      
2. Set paper towels on a plate for drying. Mix cinnamon/sugar into one bowl (for coating), and set aside another bowl for finished churros.
    
3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
    
4. Stir in flour until mixture starts to stiffen and form a ball. You most likely won't use all the flour.
    
5. Add dough into piping bag with large tip. Tip should have deep grooves to allow the inside of the churro to cook properly.
    
6. Pipe 4-5" strips into oil (use scissors to cut the strips). Longer strips tend to be harder to flip, and shorter strips cook too quickly.
    
7. Fry until light golden brown (5-10m depending on your oil temp). Remove from oil and allow to drain on paper. Roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture and then set aside to cool.
   • NOTE: If you don't allow the oil to drain enough, you'll get large clumps of cinnamon/sugar.