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powdered sugar sprinkled funnel cake fries in a tissue paper lined basket
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5 from 2 votes

Funnel Cake Fries

Funnel cake fries are an easier way to enjoy the classic carnival food. Instead of a web of dough, you get easy to pick up pieces with all the yummy flavors and textures you know and love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups flour
  • cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Heat 2 inches of oil to 350 F in a large heavy-bottom pan, leaving at least 2 inches of space from oil to the top of the pan
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until fully combined
  • Whisk in the milk, eggs and vanilla extract until smooth, mixture should be like thick pancake batter
  • Fill a piping bag with batter, then quickly pipe 4-5 small parallel tubes into the hot oil, and allow to cook 2-3 minutes or until golden on all sides, you will have to rotate them in the hot oil as they cook to get all sides since they start to float
  • Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined plate
  • Repeat until all batter has been used
  • Serve warm with marshmallow fluff, warm jam and a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top

Notes

  • The batter will be similar to a thick pancake batter when you are ready to fry it.
  • Make sure you rotate the fries while they cook since they start to float.
  • Don't skip draining them. They will be a bit soggy if you don't drain the excess oil off.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg