Crispy Churros Using Bisquick Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a 3 quart saucepan, heat vegetable oil (2 to 3 inches) over medium high heat until thermometer inserted in oil reads 375^.
• 2. In small bowl, mix 3 Tablespoons of the sugar and the cinnamon; set aside. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, hot water and remaining 1 Tablespoon sugar and vanilla, with spatula until dough forms.
• 3. Spoon dough into pastry bag fitted with 1/4 inch star tip. Pipe 5 inch strips of dough into hot oil, if necessary, cut dough with knife or scissors between each churro. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown. Carefully remove from oil; drain on paper towels.
• 4. Immediately sprinkle churros generously with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm. Good with whipped cream and jelly dip.

Steps:

• Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) to 375°F in 4-quart Dutch oven or deep saucepan. Heat water and butter to rolling boil in 3-quart saucepan. Remove from heat; quickly stir in flour and salt. Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth and glossy.
• Spoon mixture into pastry bag fitted with star tip #6. Squeeze 5-inch strips of dough into hot oil. Cook, turning freqently, until deep golden brown; drain. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Steps:

• In a 4 quart heavy saucepan, heat the oil until a thermometer reaches 360 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients (except the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon - mix that in a small bowl and set aside).
• Stir in the milk, vanilla, and egg. Drop a tablespoonful of batter into the hot oil, frying just until golden.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle the hot churros with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• Serve as-is or drizzled with chocolate, caramel, or with ice cream.