Churros

This churros recipe makes sweet fried dough sticks sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• Pinch of sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 whole eggs
• Oil for frying
• Powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a saucepan, heat water, butter, and sugar until butter has melted and sugar is dissolved.
2. Add flour and blend together.
3. Turn heat to low and cook, stirring, until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the pan.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and egg yolk.
5. Remove dough from heat and slowly stir in beaten eggs.
6. Allow dough to cool.
7. Place dough in a zip-top bag or pastry bag. Clip a small hole in the corner if using a zip-top bag.
8. Squeeze dough into long sticks.
9. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
10. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Kid-Friendly Tip: Adults should handle the hot oil. Kids can help sprinkle powdered sugar after the churros cool slightly.