In Mexico, churros or crullers are often made in one continuous piece and cut into 3 inch lengths when done. They are traditionally served with hot Mexican chocolate.

Mexican Churros or Crullers - Easy Mexican Recipe For Mexican Dessert

• Enough oil for deep frying
• Sugar for coating
• 1 cup water
• 1 lime (quatered)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt

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• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer, add the lime quarters
• Boil water in another saucepan
• Add salt, sugar, flour all at once and begin to beat with a whisk or spoon
• Beat till smooth then removed from heat
• Beat in egg and continue to beat till batter becomes smooth and shiny
• Remove lime from oil
• Pack batter into a pastry tube (with star shape) and force the strips into hot oil a few at a time
• Remove and drain on paper towel
• Sprinkle with or roll in sugar

If prefer, you may add ground cinnamon to the sugar.

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