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Jack in the Box Churros Recipe

Jack in the Box Churros Recipe

Welcome to the Jack in the Box Churros Recipe. Jack in the Box Churros are crispy, golden sticks of fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup sugar for coating
  • Oil for frying
  • Sweet cream filling or caramel optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Piping bag with star nozzle
  • Frying pan or deep fryer
  • Paper towels
  • Plate

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the dough
  1. Heat the water, butter, sugar, and salt in a pot until they boil. Reduce the heat and add flour. Stir quickly until a dough forms and leaves the sides of the pan.
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe
Step 2: Add eggs and vanilla
  1. Let the dough cool slightly. Add eggs one by one and mix well until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe
Step 3: Heat oil
  1. Heat the oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying, around 350°F.
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe
Step 4: Pipe and fry churros
  1. Spoon dough into a star-nozzled piping bag. Pipe strips of dough directly into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides.
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe
Step 5: Coat with cinnamon sugar
  1. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Roll each churro in this mixture while still warm for the perfect coating.
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe
Step 6: Fill or serve
  1. Suppose you want them like Jack in the Box, pipe sweet cream or caramel inside using a small nozzle. Serve warm and enjoy!
    Jack in the Box Churros Recipe

Notes

Serve these churros fresh and warm with a rich chocolate or caramel dipping sauce.