Baked Cinnamon Sugar Churros looked like a yummy recipe according to the Little Chefs! I LOVED this recipe because it took about 15 minutes to make! Oh how I wish a lot more recipes could be this quick!
We have never worked with puff pastry before but I did know to look for it next to the frozen desserts at the grocery store. It comes as a 2 pack. This recipe only uses one sheet so we have enough for a quick dessert or afternoon snack when we have lots of friends over. Each Little Chef took turns cutting the dough. That was a very simple task for them. Too bad simple doesn’t mean easy because it isn’t easy to cut a straight line!
Little Chef C measured out the sugar and placed it on a plate. Little Chef A measured out the cinnamon. I did NOT tell them where to put the sugar and cinnamon on the plate. Now that I think about it I did not tell them the goal of each. Perhaps that is why they each poured their ingredient on the farthest side of the plate as possible following the food cannot touch rule.
Now it was time to mix the two together. That was going to be a little tricky since they are far away from each other on the plate. Eventually, after taking turns mixing they did it. Afterward, they were having fun with their sugar and cinnamon ‘zen garden’ drawing different designs.
There was only a few minutes left for the puff pastry to cook. The Little Chefs were amazed at how puffy the dough was now. They watched until it turned just the perfect shade of golden brown to take out. Little Chef A said, “it smells like toaster strudels” as they were pulled out of the oven.
They each rolled the puff pastry in butter and then in cinnamon and sugar. Their techniques varied from shaking and rolling to patting and pouring to squeezing until they were misshapen. That really did not matter because they had a wonderful time even though they were getting their hands dirty.
This is a GREAT recipe for Little Chefs! The steps are easy and the recipe is quick to keep their attention. While these do not taste like Churros because of the puff pastry, Baked Cinnamon Sugar Churros are a good substitute at home. It’s a good thing we only used one sheet because the Little Chefs would have eaten twice as much just as easily!
Adapted from Munchkin Munchies
Description:
Simple easy to make baked cinnamon sugar churros. Only taking about 15 mintues to get made, these are great for snacks or a last minute desert, the kids love them.
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Yield: 18 Churros
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet frozen pastry puff sheet, thawed (usually they come in a 2 pack . . . if you want to make both sheets, just double the recipe)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Unfold and cut puff pastry sheets in half lengthwise, and cut each half crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips. Place strips on a lightly greased parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown (mine only took 8 minutes). Meanwhile, combine sugar and cinnamon. Remove pastry sheets from oven and dip in butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Let stand on a wire rack 5 minutes or until dry.
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9 Replies to "Baked Cinnamon Sugar Churros"
sarahworldcook March 26, 2012 (9:51 pm)
This looks like a great one to try w/my kiddos. It looks yummy! Pinned these to try soon!
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Ginny @ OrganizingHomelife.com March 28, 2012 (1:25 pm)
Oh. My. Word! These look so yummy and so fun! My kids will love making these! I'm hosting a brand new linky party on my blog, Organizing Homelife, and I would love for you to link up this post!
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Five Little Chefs March 28, 2012 (2:46 pm)
Good luck. They will LOVE it!
Five Little Chefs March 28, 2012 (2:46 pm)
Thanks for the invite. Heading over there now!
[email protected] March 30, 2012 (1:45 pm)
As usual the little chefs are on the move and being very creative. Good for them, I know that had a lot of fun. Great post. Have a great weekend. http://www.harmsplace.com
nilanjana majumdar December 14, 2012 (6:38 am)
You little chefs are so cute , I have to line up mine and try ..let's see 🙂
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com February 24, 2013 (9:18 pm)
YUM! Love the pic of your little chefs peeking in the oven…I have pics of my girlies watching with great anticipation as yummy treats we whip up together bake too. Priceless memories! 🙂
Raquel @ Organized Island February 25, 2013 (1:07 pm)
These look so good and I love that they are baked! Stopping over from the Couponing and Cooking hop!
Margot C April 26, 2013 (1:06 pm)
So cute! and I think entirely do-able. Even a pretty little kid can handle cinnamon and sugar coating.