Air Fryer Churros

• 1 cupwater
• 3 tbspunsalted butter
• 1 tbspgranulated sugar — for the dough
• 1/4 tspfine sea salt
• 1 cupall-purpose flour
• 2eggs — beaten
• 1/2 tspvanilla extract
• 1/2 cupgranulated sugar — for coating
• 1.5 tspground cinnamon — for coating
• 1 tbspneutral oil — for brushing

Method

1. 01

   Bring the water, butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt to a boil. Dump in the flour all at once and stir hard over low heat until it forms a smooth ball that pulls from the pan, about 1 minute. Let it cool 5 minutes.

2. 02

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, until the dough is glossy and pipeable. Spoon it into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip — the star tip is non-negotiable, since the ridges are what crisp.

3. 03

   Pipe 4-inch lengths directly onto a piece of parchment, snipping with scissors. Brush them with oil and air fry at 375°F for 12 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch.

4. 04

   Stir the coating sugar and cinnamon together. Roll the hot churros in it while they're still warm so it clings, and eat them immediately — ideally with thick hot chocolate for dunking.