CHURROS

Churros are Spanish fritters that are made from a choux like batter , fried and served dusted with cinnamon sugar . Churros are very easy to make , it all happens very fast so get prepared ahead of time . Measure out 1 cup of all purpose flour (PF). Break 3 eggs into a small bowl and and beat them lightly . In a saucepan , heat 1 cup of water , with 1/2 cup of butter / marg , 1/4 tsp of salt and bring to the boil . Then stir in the cup of flour , stir vigorously over a low heat until the mixture forms a ball . Remove from the heat , cool slightly and then beat the 3 eggs into the dough until everything is smooth . Heat about 2 " of rice bran oil in a heavy based pan or deep fryer .( until a bit of dough sizzles ) . Spoon the dough into a cake decorating tube with a large star tip and squeeze out in strips about 4 " long . Fry 4 at a time for about 2 minutes on each side . Drain on paper towelling and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar while still hot . Serve hot , warm or cold . Traditionally eaten for breakfast often by dunking in hot cinnamon milk ...