Spicy Mexican Chocolate Churros with Cinnamon Sugar

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. 2 Remove from heat and stir in the flour and cocoa powder until the mixture forms a ball.
3. 3 Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Let cool for 5 minutes.
4. 4 Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. 5 Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F (190°C).
6. 6 Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
7. 7 Carefully pipe 4-6 inch strips of dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes per side.
8. 8 Remove churros with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
9. 9 Mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
10. 10 For the chocolate sauce, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it simmers. Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate and cinnamon. Stir until smooth.
11. 11 Serve the churros warm with the chocolate sauce for dipping.