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Courtesy of Lois Laidlaw
Print3 cups unbleached flour
2 cups sugar
1–1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice
2 cups mashed bananas (3 – 4 large)
1 cup pecan pieces, chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting
2 8 ounce packages Neufchatel or regular cream cheese
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract
3 cups confectioners sugar
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add flour, all at once, stirring vigorously over medium-high heat until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition until smooth.
Pour oil 2 inches deep in a large Dutch oven or heavy large saucepan. Heat to 370 degrees. Spoon batter into a large decorating bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe batter in 6-inch strips into hot oil, a few at a time. Fry 3 minutes or until golden, turning once. Lift out with a wire spatula, and drain on paper towels.
Put Rain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Sugar in a shallow dish. Roll churros in mixture. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately. Makes 6 to 8 servings unless you have teenagers. In that case, make a double batch and hope that they last long enough to have some yourself.
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I was given a small bottle of Rain’s Choice in a gift basket and I have been hooked ever since. The flavor makes all of my baking so much better! I will never use grocery store vanilla again!
