Churros

Mix the water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In the meantime, heat the frying oil in a deep pot or skillet.

Then, combine the flour and reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring constantly until the dough forms and is smooth

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes. In the meantime, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon powder in a shallow dish/plate.

Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and stir until it smoothens.

Transfer the dough in a piping bag with a rounded star tip and pipe it into the hot oil, cutting it every ~15cm with a pair of scissors.

Deep fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Drain the oil on a paper towel and immediately coat it with the sugar/cinnamon mixture mentioned in step 3.

Serve warm, with optional chocolate ganache or caramel sauce.