Orange Cardamom Churros

Name: Orange Cardamom Churros
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Zest of 1 navel orange; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 50 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 50 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter

4 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Zest of 1 navel orange

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Special equipment:

a piping bag fitted with a large star tip

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the water, butter, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, cardamom, salt and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the butter melts, 2 minutes. Add the flour and whisk until the lumps are gone and the dough forms a ball. Turn the heat to low and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 1 minute.
Whisk the vanilla and eggs in a small bowl until combined. Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture in 3 additions, making sure each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe 3-inch-long churros onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart (see Cook's Note). Bake until golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the churros for another 10 minutes.
Combine the cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a large plastic bag and shake to mix. Add the still-warm churros to the bag and shake gently to coat. Remove the churros and shake off any excess sugar. Best if served warm.