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Churros1

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Thanks to CarmenRom1 for posting this recipe for Mexican fried dough.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 02 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • dash salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • oil for frying
  • sugar for sprinkling

Preparation:

Bring water, oil, and salt to boil in a saucepan. Add the flour all at once, reduce heat, then stir (vigorously) with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball. Let cool at bit, then put into a pastry bag with 1/2 in. star tip. Heat 1/2 in. oil for frying. Squeeze dough into oil in 4 in strips. (Do a few at a time.) When golden on one side, turn over. Drain on paper towels, then sprinkle in sugar. Makes about 15 or so.
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