CHURROS / FRIED DOUGH

Steps:

• Chocolate Caliente:
• Bring milk to a boil. Add in chocolate and sugar.
• Stir over heat until chocolate is melted and sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
• Churros:.
• Heat water, butter, salt, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract and nutmeg to a rolling boil.
• Mix flour and baking powder together; stir vigorously into water mixture over low heat until mixture forms a ball (about one minute). Remove from heat.
• Beat eggs in all at once. Continue beating until smooth.
• Let the dough cool. Place dough in a piping bag with a large star tip.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil in a pan 2 inches to 375 degrees F.
• Pipe the churros in long rods directly into the hot oil.
• Fry in 2-3 batches until golden brown on all sides about 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
• Dust while still warm with choice of sugars and serve with Chocolate Caliente.