Instructions
1. Preheat the oil in a pot until it reaches approximately 320°F. You can use a candy thermometer to verify temperature.
2. In a separate pot, heat the water, butter, vanilla extract and salt on medium heat.
3. When the water is at boiling point, add all the flour at one time and mix very fast with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are incorporated.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool for 1 minute.
5. Add the whisked egg and mix into the dough with the help of a handheld mixer. Mix for a few minutes until dough looks soft and is no longer sticking to the bottom of the pot.
6. Add the dough to a piping bag with a star tip. (The disposable ones with a pink tip from Wilton sold at Walmart work perfectly.) Make sure there are no air bubbles left in the dough.
7. Pipe 6-inch-long churros directly into the hot oil and cut the dough with the help of scissors. You can also pipe the churros onto a baking sheet with parchment paper and then transfer them to the hot oil.
8. Cook the churros for about 2 minutes on each side until golden, for a total cooking time of 4 minutes.
9. After the churros are fried, transfer them to paper towels to drain the excess oil. While they are still hot, toss them in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and coat them completely.
Enjoy them while they are still warm.
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