Dessert for 15
Churros with Chocolate Sauce with pie crust
$3.89for 420 minServes 15
A soft vanilla dough fries into crisp churros, which are coated with cinnamon sugar and served with warm chocolate sauce.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.60 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SpanishVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.97 per serving$3.89 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cloth pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic pastry bag
- 1 large open star pastry tip
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiled water
- 3 cups + vegetable oil for frying (optional)
- 4 oz dark baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Steps
- Mix the flour, one tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir the oil, vanilla, and boiling water into the flour mixture until a thick dough forms.
- Heat 3 cups of oil in a deep pot to 350 F.
- Pipe 15 strips of dough into the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden.
- Mix the remaining sugar with cinnamon and roll the warm churros in it.
- Warm the chocolate and cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
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