Churros Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 cup corn or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a medium sized saucepan, combine water, salt, sugar and butter and bring to a full boil over high heat.
  2. Add flour and remove pan from heat.
  3. Beat mixture with spoon until smooth and it comes away from the sides of the pan.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after adding each egg.
  5. Stir in lemon extract and cool for 15 minutes.
  6. Put half the dough in a large pastry bag with a large star tip.
  7. Heat oil in deep skillet or deep fryer to 400 degrees.
  8. Squeeze dough into oil until you have a ribbon about 7 to 9 inches long.
  9. Cut it off with a knife.
  10. Fry 2 to 3 ribbons at a time for 6 or 7 minutes each.
  11. When golden brown, remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
  12. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 434.06 Kcal (1817 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.23g 37%
Cholesterol 149.79mg 50%
Sodium 874.25mg 36%
Potassium 695.99mg 15%
Total Carbs 44.75g 15%
Sugars 8.67g 35%
Dietary Fiber 5.11g 20%
Protein 10.88g 22%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 212.8mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 250.27 Kcal (1048 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.97g 37%
Cholesterol 86.37mg 50%
Sodium 504.07mg 36%
Potassium 401.29mg 15%
Total Carbs 25.8g 15%
Sugars 5g 35%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 20%
Protein 6.28g 22%
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2mg 19%
Calcium 122.7mg 21%

* 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

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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