Churros Recipe

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Churros
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Directions:

  1. Prepare to fry the churros by heating oil in a pan (1 to 11/2 inches deep) to 360°F.
  2. To make churro dough, heat water, margarine and salt to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan; stir in flour.
  3. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 minute; remove from heat.
  4. Beat eggs all at once; continue beating until smooth and then add to saucepan while stirring mixture.
  5. Spoon mixture into cake decorators' tube with large star tip (like the kind use to decorate cakes).
  6. Squeeze 4-inch strips of dough into hot oil.
  7. Fry 3 or 4 strips at a time until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes on each side; drain on paper towels.
  8. (Mix sugar and the optional cinnamon); roll churros in sugar or dump the sugar on the pile of churros.
  9. Note: REAL churros are made without cinnamon mixed with the sugar, but the cinnamon adds an extra nice flavor.
  10. To Make the Cocolate Dunking Sauce-.
  11. Place the chocolate and half the milk in a pan and heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted.
  12. Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining milk and whisk into the chocolate with the sugar.
  13. Cook on low heat, whisking constantly, until the chocolate is thickened, about five minutes.
  14. Add extra cornstarch if it doesn't start to thicken after 5 minutes.
  15. Remove and whisk smooth.
  16. Pour and serve in cups or bowls for dunking churros.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 629.15 Kcal (2634 kJ)
Calories from fat 318.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.39g 54%
Cholesterol 127.48mg 42%
Sodium 253.34mg 11%
Potassium 434.76mg 9%
Total Carbs 65.24g 22%
Sugars 34.93g 140%
Dietary Fiber 3.03g 12%
Protein 12.51g 25%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 197.2mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.14 Kcal (821 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.03g 54%
Cholesterol 39.74mg 42%
Sodium 78.98mg 11%
Potassium 135.54mg 9%
Total Carbs 20.34g 22%
Sugars 10.89g 140%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 12%
Protein 3.9g 25%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1mg 18%
Calcium 61.5mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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