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Churros coated in sugar

Cinnamon churros

Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Total 40 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

The dough has to be cooked on the stove until it pulls from the pan, or the churro collapses in the oil. A star tip is what makes the ridges that hold the sugar.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Bring the water, butter, the tablespoon of sugar, and salt to a boil. Dump in the flour and stir hard until the dough is smooth and leaves a film on the pan, about 1 minute.

  2. 02

    Cool 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough is glossy and holds a ribbon.

  3. 03

    Heat oil to 360°F. Pipe 5-inch strips with a star tip, snip them into the oil, and fry until deep gold, about 2 minutes per side. Drain.

  4. 04

    Toss at once in the cinnamon sugar.

Notes & swaps

  • No star tip: two spoons will make a round churro. The sugar still sticks.
  • A small cup of the beer cheese is the wrong sauce here. Warm chocolate is the one people expect.

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