Ingredients

For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating

• 1/4 cup caster / superfine sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Churros

• 1 cup flour, plain / all purpose
• ▢1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable, canola or olive oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups+ vegetable or canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

How to Make a Southern Candied Yams

1. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl, set aside..


2. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add oil and water and mix until just combined – it should be a thick, gummy batter, like a wet sticky dough, not thin and watery.


3. Transfer dough into a piping bag with a 8mm / 1/3" star tip nozzle. Set aside while oil heats.


4. Heat 5cm / 2" oil over medium high in a small pot, wok or small but deep skillet (Note 3) to 170°C/340°F, or until it takes 20 seconds for a small cube of bread to turn golden.


5. Pipe 15cm / 6" lengths of dough into the oil, snipping with scissors (snip close to oil surface to avoid splash). Do 3 to 4 per batch, makes 10 to 12 in total.


6. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden and crisp, rolling occasionally.


7. Remove onto paper towel lined plate to drain. Then roll in sugar.