Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 cups Vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup Dark chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup Heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mix the 0.5 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside on a shallow plate.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and stir in the flour all at once with a wooden spoon until a ball forms.

4. 4

   Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375°F (190°C). Pipe 4-inch strips of dough into the oil, cutting with scissors.

6. 6

   Fry until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side), then drain on paper towels.

7. 7

   Immediately roll the warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

8. 8

   For the sauce: Heat heavy cream in a small pot until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.

9. 9

   Serve churros warm with the chocolate sauce for dipping.