1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
Oil for frying
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine water, sugar, salt, and butter in a saucepan
Bring to a boil over medium heat
Remove from heat
Add flour all at once
Stir until a smooth dough forms
Let the dough cool slightly
Mix in vanilla extract
Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated
Transfer dough to a piping bag fitted with a star tip
Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°F
Pipe strips of dough into the hot oil
Cut dough with scissors or a knife
Fry until golden brown on all sides
Remove and drain on paper towels
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl
Roll warm churros in the cinnamon sugar mixture