CINNAMON CHURROS WITH A CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE

Cinnamon Churros with a Chocolate Dipping Sauce image

Provided by Melissa Turner

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 c water
1/3 c butter
2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp salt
1 c all purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
oil for frying
MEXICAN CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE
3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c butter
1/2 tsp ground ancho chili pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2/3 c sugar
2/3 c evaporated milk 5oz can

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium heat Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, beating well with a wooden spoon.
2. Transfer mixture to a decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. If you do not have a decorating bag put in a regular freezer or storage bag and cut off the corner. They won't be as pretty but will taste just as good.
3. Heat oil to 375 degrees and fry a couple of churros at a time for 2 mins or until golden brown turning once. Remove from oil and sprinkle generously with your cinnamon sugar mixture.
4. For the chocolate sauce in a heavy small saucepan combine semisweet chocolate pieces, butter, ancho chile pepper (if desired), and cinnamon; cook and stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Stir in the granulated sugar; gradually add evaporated milk, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Serve warm sauce with warm churros.