Description
Funnel Cake Fries are a fun and delicious twist on traditional funnel cake, made by piping a smooth batter into hot oil until crispy and golden. These crispy, sweet fries are perfect for serving as a party snack or dessert, best enjoyed dusted with powdered sugar and dipped in your favorite sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Frying
- Vegetable oil or shortening, for frying (about 1½ to 2 inches deep)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and blended.
- Combine wet and dry: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients while whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
- Prepare for frying: Transfer the batter into a squeeze bottle, piping bag, or resealable plastic bag with a small corner snipped off for easy dispensing.
- Heat oil: In a deep skillet or frying pan, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1½ to 2 inches and heat it to 350°F (175°C) for frying.
- Pipe the fries: Carefully squeeze the batter into the hot oil in straight lines. Use your finger or scissors to cut off the stream of batter. Fry as many fries as the oil can accommodate without overcrowding.
- Fry till golden: Let the fries cook for about 20 to 30 seconds until the bottom side is golden brown, then flip to cook the other side evenly.
- Drain excess oil: Remove the cooked funnel cake fries using a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Repeat frying: Continue to pipe and fry the remaining batter in batches until all fries are cooked.
- Serve: Serve the funnel cake fries hot, dusted with powdered sugar and optionally accompanied by granulated sugar, whipped cream, sliced strawberries, strawberry sauce, caramel sauce, or chocolate sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for the best crispy texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure even frying and prevent the temperature drop.
- You can substitute whole milk with 2% milk or buttermilk for a slight variation in flavor.
- Leftover fries can be reheated briefly in the oven to regain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: funnel cake fries, fried dessert, sweet fries, carnival food, funnel cake twist, easy dessert
