Mocha Churros

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   Bring water, butter and 1/4 cup sugar to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat.

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   Add flour, cocoa powder and 1 Tbsp.

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   (3 tsp.)

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   coffee; cook and stir on low heat 1 min.

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   or until mixture pulls away from side of pan.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Add eggs; beat until blended.

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   Stir in vanilla; spoon into pastry bag fitted with large tip.

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   Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Pipe dough, in batches, into 4-inch strips in hot oil; cook 4 to 6 min.

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    or until each churro is golden brown on both sides, turning after 1 min.

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    Remove from oil with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

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    Sprinkle warm churros with remaining sugar.

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    Microwave semi-sweet chocolate, COOL WHIP and remaining coffee in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.

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    or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute.

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    Stir in zest.

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    Serve with warm churros.

No additional tips available.