Churros(Mexican Crullers) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 eggs
peel of 1/2 lemon
fat (for deep fat frying)
granulated sugar or powdered sugar

Preparation

In saucepan, bring water, sugar and salt to boiling; remove from heat.
Stir in flour all at once and beat until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is smooth.
Spoon batter into pastry bag fitted with large star point.
Add lemon peel to deep fat and heat to 375\u00b0.
Fry churros, a few at a time, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning as necessary.
Drain on paper toweling.
Roll in granulated sugar or powdered sugar.
Makes 24.