Homemade Baked Churros

Prep:  15 Minutes
Total Time:  35 Minutes
Servings:  8

Ingredient List

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Crescent Rolls (8 count)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. On lightly floured work surface, unroll dough; press into 13x8-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. Brush top of dough with some of the melted butter. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on one half of short side of rectangle.
  3. Fold dough over top. Press to seal. With rolling pin, lightly roll dough to press layers together. Brush remaining butter on top. With sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut lengthwise into 8 strips. Twist each strip 3 times; place on ungreased large cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle melted chocolate over tops.

Expert Tips

  • Traditional churros are strips of dough that are deep fried and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. In this Homemade Baked Churros recipe, we simplify the dessert by sprinkling cinnamon sugar on crescent dough, twisting it into strips and baking.
  • For a more casual look for your Homemade Baked Churros, dip a fork or spoon into the melted chocolate, and quickly move your wrist back and forth to create a zigzag pattern.
  • It’s handy to keep a kitchen ruler nearby, so you can make sure your rectangle turns out the right size.
  • If you love these Homemade Baked Churros, try these Mini Churro Doughnut Holes. It's a cinnamon-sugar fair treat you can make right in your kitchen.
  • Looking for something a little more decadent? Try this recipe for Dulce de Leche Mocha Ice Cream Dessert. It's a make-ahead dessert that's sure to go fast!

Nutrition

  • 1 Churro Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 70);  Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 4g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 0mg;  Sodium 220mg;  Potassium 20mg;  Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 7g);  Protein 2g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%;  Vitamin C 0%;  Calcium 0%;  Iron 4%
  • Exchanges: 1/2 Starch;  1/2 Other Carbohydrate;  1 1/2 Fat
  • Carbohydrate Choice: 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet