Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites With Nutella Dip

To all those who love winter sweets or sugary snacks, churros are a favorite Mexican dessert for winter. When they are freshly made and still warm they are especially delicious. A simple yet tasty dessert. The warm chocolate filling in a cold winter afternoon is the best feeling of the holiday season.

For Churros:

1 cup water

1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small cubes

1 Tbsp granulated sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)

1 large egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Vegetable oil, for frying (depends on the size of the pot)

For Coating:

1/2 cup of white sugar

1/4 tsp of cinnamon

For Nutella Dip:

1/4 cup of milk

3 spoonfuls of Nutella

Materials:

1 large saucepan

1 large pot or deep skillet

1 shallow plate

mixing supplies (spoons, whisks, spatula, etc.)

Piping bag (12 inches is fine)

Star Shaped piping tip

bowl for serving

Mix both ingredients for the coating in a flat plate, set aside.

Fill up your pot with vegetable oil about 1.5 inches from the bottom, and place on the stove at medium high heat.

Mix the butter, water, sugar and salt into a large saucepan and put in in the stove at medium heat. Begin stirring until the mixture starts bubbling then lower the heat, and prepare for the next step.

Slowly add in the flour one spoonful at a time. Add a spoonful and mix, once it is incorporated into the mixture, continue adding flour until finished. You should have a dough-like texture in the saucepan.

Move the dough into a bowl and let cool for about seven minutes.

Add in the vanilla, mix, and after it is incorporated add the egg (make sure the mixture is cool enough so the egg won't cook). After this step you should have more of a batter like substance as shown in the picture.

Place the mixture into the piping bag using a spatula or spoon, make sure the mixture is near the end of the bag, add the piping tip and twist to set.

Pipe about 1-2 inches of churro dough right above the oil and use some scissors to cut the desired length of the churro. Be careful with the distance between your hands, the piping bag, and the oil, as the oil can burn you if not done correctly.

When the churros are golden brown, carefully take out the churros using special supplies for hot oil or a spoon and place in the coating. Then, move the churro bites around the plates so they can be coated all around.

Slowly add in the Nutella into the milk and mix until completely combined, then place in a small bowl so you can dip the churro bites.

When you are done frying and coating all of your churro bites, place them in a bowl and have a delicious dessert!