Pumpkin Churros
If you love churros, you are going to love these pumpkin churros. The perfect fall dessert that is flavorful and sweet, and always a favorite.
Servings: 24 Churros
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter.
- Add in water, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and remove cinnamon stick.
- Add in the flour and stir until combined well and a dough is formed. Approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Let mixture cool and then add in pumpkin puree and egg and mix well.
- Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Set aside.
- In a shallow dish, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
- Pipe 6 inch long dough logs onto prepared baking sheet. Flash freeze for 10 minutes.
- In a dutch oven or large skillet, heat oil to 400°.
- Remove churros from freezer and place frozen dough into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes, flipping often.
- Remove from oil with tongs and place on paper towel, then immediately roll into cinnamon sugar.
- Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Notes
Recipe inspired from Julie over at Table for Two