Churro Donuts

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

40 MIN

Servings

12 Servings


Ingredients

2 oz

(1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 tbsp

milk

1 tsp

vanilla, divided

1 cup

powdered sugar

1 cup

water

1/3 cup

butter

3 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 cup

flour

3 

eggs

2 cups

oil


Instructions

Step 1

Whisk cream cheese, milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla in medium bowl until blended. Add powdered sugar; mix well.

Step 2

Bring water, butter and granulated sugar to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add flour; cook and stir on medium heat 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove from heat. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with mixer after each until blended. Beat in remaining vanilla. Spoon dough into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.

Step 3

Heat oil in deep fryer on medium heat to 350º F. Pipe dough into 3-inch ring over slotted spatula. Carefully slide dough, in batches, into hot oil using knife to help release dough from spatula; cook 4 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove from oil with spatula; drain on paper towels. Cool 5 min.

Step 4

Dip tops of donuts in cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with coconut.