Indulge in Sweet Bliss: Tempting Maple Churros Drizzled in Irresistible Maple Salted Caramel!

Ingredients 

• 1 cup water 
• 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp butter 
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich taste) 
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 cup plain flour 
• 1 tsp sea salt 
• 2 eggs 
• 4 cups oil, for frying 

 FOR THE MAPLE-SALTED CARAMEL 

• 1/2 cup maple spread 
• 1/4 cup double cream 
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 
• 1/2 tsp sea salt 

FOR THE CINNAMON SUGAR 

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 4 tbsp maple sugar 

Method 

 TO MAKE THE CHURROS 

1.  In a large saucepan over medium heat, add water, butter and pure maple syrup. 
2. Bring to a boil, then add vanilla. 
3. Turn off the heat and add flour and salt. 
4. Stir with a wooden spoon until thickened. 
5. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes. 
6. Beat the eggs one at a time into the cooled mixture until combined. 
7. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large open star nozzle. 
8. In a large pan over medium heat, add the oil until it comes halfway up the side of the pan and heat to 180°C. 
9. Holding the piping bag a few inches above the oil, carefully pipe the mixture to 6″ in length, using scissors to cut the dough from the piping bag. 
10. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes. 
11. Fry 3 to 4 churros at a time and let oil come back to 180°C before each batch. 
12. Remove the churros with a slotted spoon or tongs and immediately roll the churros in the cinnamon maple sugar, then place on a cooling rack. 

TO MAKE THE CARAMEL 

1. In a large pan, add the maple spread and double cream. 
2. Boil both ingredients on medium heat for 1 minute, stirring continuously. 
3. Add the unsalted butter and sea salt at the end, stir and pour into a jar.