Churro Ice Cream Sandwiches

On a hot day, these tasty churro ice cream sandwiches with vanilla ice cream and crispy fried churros are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions:

In a saucepan, bring water, butter, salt, and cinnamon to a boil

Reduce heat to low and add flour, stirring constantly until a ball of dough forms

Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes

Stir in vanilla extract

Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip

Pipe 3-inch circles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet

Freeze dough circles for 30 minutes

In a shallow dish, mix sugar and cinnamon

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375F 190C

Fry dough circles until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side

Drain on paper towels, then coat in cinnamon sugar mixture

Let cool completely

Once cooled, scoop ice cream onto one churro circle and sandwich with another churro circle

Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and freeze until ready to serve