Churros - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cinnamon Sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Dough
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
peanut oil (for frying)

Preparation

For cinnamon sugar: In a shallow bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, mix thoroughly then set aside.
For dough: In a 3 quart saucepan, add water, butter, shortening, sugar, and salt.
Bring to a rolling boil.
Remove from heat and stir in the cornmeal and flour all at once.
Return to low heat and stir vigorously with a spoon until a ball forms.
Remove from heat.
Place warm dough in a mixing bowl and add the beaten eggs.
Blend until smooth and shiny.
In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, place 3 inches of oil and heat to 375 degrees.
Place dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
(#5preferred) Pipe 8 inch strips of dough into hot oil and fry on both sides until browned and crisp.
Drain on paper towels.
Sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.