CHOCOLATE CHURROS

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Take dessert to the next level with these Chocolate Churros. Include chocolate in the batter and the sauce with this delectable Chocolate Churros recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 30m

Yield 15 servings, 2 churros each

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups oil
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

Steps:

Mix 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder and powdered sugar in shallow bowl until blended.
Bring water, granulated sugar, salt and butter to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add flour and remaining cocoa powder; cook and stir on low heat 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove from heat. Add eggs; beat until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
Heat oil in deep fryer to 350ºF. Pipe dough, in batches, into 4-inch strips into hot oil. Cook 3 min. or until each churro is golden brown on both sides, turning after 1 min. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add warm churros, 1 at a time, to powdered sugar mixture; toss to evenly coat.
Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Serve with warm churros.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 3 g