Churros Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• peanut oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. In a shallow bowl, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; mix thoroughly and set aside to create cinnamon sugar.
2. In a 3-quart saucepan, add 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a rolling boil.
3. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup white cornmeal and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour all at once until well combined.
4. Return the mixture to low heat, stirring vigorously with a spoon until a ball forms, then remove from heat.
5. Place the warm dough in a mixing bowl and add 2 large beaten eggs; blend until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
6. In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, pour in enough peanut oil to have about 3 inches of depth and heat it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Fit a pastry bag with a large star tip (size #5 is preferred) and fill it with the dough.
8. Pipe 8-inch strips of dough into the hot oil, frying them on both sides until they are browned and crisp, usually around 2-3 minutes per side.
9. Carefully drain the fried churros on paper towels and immediately sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.