This is a dead-simple churro-adjacent dessert that costs almost nothing—sugar and cinnamon are pantry staples at every Charlotte grocery chain, and water is free. The stated 25 minutes is honest for mixing, frying, and coating, though you'll need a pot of oil (not listed, but assumed on hand). The real constraint is that it serves one and demands your attention at the stove; it's not a batch-and-forget dish, and leftovers don't reheat well once they lose their crisp. It's a perfect single-serving weeknight indulgence for someone with five minutes of appetite and no cleanup ambition.