Cinnamon-Sugar Churros with Cajeta

Name: Cinnamon-Sugar Churros with Cajeta
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 6 tablespoons unsalted cultured butter (3 ounces); 1 vanilla bean pod, seeds scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 5/8 ounces); 1 large egg; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; Grapeseed oil, for frying; Cajeta or sweetened condensed milk, for serving

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

These crisp, golden churros from chef Claudette Zepeda are infused with vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon, then dusted in sugar and served with rich cajeta for dipping.

Updated at: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 01:12:25 GMT