So-Cal Churros

Name: So-Cal Churros
Yield: Makes about 18 churros
Ingredients: 2 cups, water; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 2 cups (10 ounces; 280 grams), all-purpose flour; 2 , large eggs; 2 quarts, vegetable oil; 3/4 cup, heavy cream; 4 ounces (113 grams), semisweet chocolate chips; Pinch, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces; 99 grams), sugar; 3/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon

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By Katie Leaird

Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2016, Cook's Country TV

Desserts or Baked Goods

Breads

Common wisdom says churro making is better left to churrerías. We view common wisdom as a challenge.

SERVESMakes about 18 churros

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

These fluted, fried pastries should be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, much like a cream puff. Many recipes called for piping the dough directly into a vat of hot oil, but we found this process to be not only hectic but also d...

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