Originally Posted By trekkeruss We welcome to the club disneyafrica for a 50th Disneyland, and sherrytodd for her first 101 Dalmatians! May the next virgins step forward please...
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Churros (Now this is not the Disney recipe as I believe theirs are mass-produced and frozen for the park)
Originally Posted By sherrytodd In a 3 to 4-quart pan combine water, salt, granulated sugar and butter over low heat; cook, stirring until butter is melted. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Add flour all at once and remove from heat.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd With a spoon, beat until mixture is smooth and thick and pulls away from side of pan. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until dough is smooth and shiny. Stir in lemon extract and let cool.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Add Crisco till melted to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a wide frying pan and heat to 375 degrees on a deep frying thermometer.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Meanwhile, spoon half the dough into a large pastry bag or cookie press fitted with a large star tip. Squeeze a 7 to 9-inch ribbon of dough into hot oil; slice off. Cook 2 or 3 ribbons at a time until well browned (about 5 minutes).
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Remove churros and drain on paper towels. Combine sugar and cinnamon. While warm, sprinkle churros liberally with cinnamon / sugar mixture. Serve immediately. Makes 1 1/2 dozen churros.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss OMG, I was joking! That's cool though sherry... maybe someday I'll have the "courage" to give it a try.
