CHURROS WITH STRAWBERRY DIPPING SAUCE

Churros with Strawberry Dipping Sauce image

Golden brown fried churros tossed with cinnamon sugar get an added level of scrumptiousness when dipped in luscious strawberry sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 30m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pt. strawberries, stems removed
2 Tbsp. KOOL-AID Strawberry Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Drink Mix
2/3 cup sugar, divided
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1/3 cup butter
1 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups oil

Steps:

Blend strawberries and drink mix in blender until pureed. Strain into bowl to remove seeds; set aside. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl until blended.
Bring water, remaining sugar and butter to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add flour; 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 5-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 cinnamon mixture; toss to evenly coat.
Serve churros with the strawberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 2 g