RECIPE

Mama’s Easy Churros

Ingredients:

1 cup instant pancake mix

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

For the coating:

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons powdered cinnamon (more if desired)

Directions:

1. Heat water and butter in a medium sized pot till the mixture comes to a boil.
2. Take the pot of water off the flame and slowly stir in the pancake mix and sugar till you get a smooth batter.
3. Pour the vegetable oil into a thick bottomed pot, and place on medium high heat. Let the oil become hot enough before you start frying your churros (350-375 F or 175-190 C). An easy way to test if your oil is ready to fry is to drop a tiny bit of batter into it. If the batter turns crispy within seconds and rises to the top, your oil is ready for frying.
4. Pour the churro batter into the churrera or a piping bag and pipe out 5- to 6-inch-long sections into the hot oil. Let the churros fry till golden brown on the bottom, then turn them over in the pan to fry them evenly all over. Once they’re golden brown on both sides, take them out and let them rest on a paper towel lined dish to blot away the excess oil.
5. Mix the sugar and powdered cinnamon in a flat dish. Roll the churros in the cinnamon sugar mix till they’re well coated.