Chocolate Churros
Prep
0-15 mins
Total
30 MIN
Servings
15 servings
Ingredients
1/3 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
2 tbsp
powdered sugar
1 cup
water
2 tbsp
granulated sugar
1/2 tsp
salt
1/3 cup
butter
3/4 cup
flour
3
eggs
1/2 tsp
vanilla
2 cups
oil
Instructions
Step 1
Mix 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder and powdered sugar in shallow bowl until blended.
Step 2
Bring water, granulated sugar, salt and butter to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add flour and remaining cocoa powder; cook and stir on low heat 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove from heat. Add eggs; beat until blended. Stir in vanilla. Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
Step 3
Heat oil in deep fryer to 350ºF. Pipe dough, in batches, into 4-inch strips into hot oil. Cook 3 min. or until each churro is golden brown on both sides, turning after 1 min. Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add warm churros, 1 at a time, to powdered sugar mixture; toss to evenly coat.
Step 4
Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Serve with warm churros.