Baked Churros

Tonight I had a craving for something sweet - and of course my house has been perfectly purged of all foods unhealthy. Fortunately, I happened upon this recipe from Lovin' From the Oven. It's simple enough that I had all the ingredients on hand - and quick enough I had something tasty to eat in 15 minutes, with plenty to share with neighbors! And since the churros are baked, I like to think they're not quite so naughty...


Baked Churros
1 Sheet Puffed Pastry
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 T cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

*I followed the original recipe except changed the quantities of butter and cinnamon sugar; there was so much leftover that I cut the amounts in half.

1. Preheat oven to 450. Unfold thawed puffed pastry sheet and cut in half, then into 1-inch sliced (about 18 total). 

2. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly space pastry slices on baking sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes, until golden brown and puffy. While baking, mix sugar and cinnamon and place in a plate. Melt butter.

3. Upon removing pastry from oven, brush both sides with butter and roll in cinnamon sugar to coat.

Enjoy!