BAKED CHURROS

Baked Churros

INGREDIENTS:

* Combine sugar and ground cinnamon according to taste. (e.g. 1/4 cup sugar and 1 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt and water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Remove from heat add the flour and stir with to combine. Mixture will thicken and start to resemble the texture of mashed potatoes.
Transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer, adding one egg at a time, mixing well before adding another.
When all the eggs are are combined add the vanilla.
Spoon the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Lightly spray a cookie sheet and pipe 5-8inch rows of the dough with at least 1 inch between each churro.
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, and when a toothpick comes out clean.
Spray churros lightly with cooking spray, and one at a time and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
You can also place cinnamon sugar in a paper bag. Spray one churro lightly with cooking spray, place it in the bag and gently shake until coated. Repeat until all the churros are finished.
Enjoy your yummy churros!