Mexican Fried Ice Cream
"Fried ice cream is one of my favorite desserts to order from Mexican restaurants," says Mandy Wright of Springville, Utah. "When my sister and I found this recipe for preparing it at home, we knew it would be an impressive way to end a meal."9 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + freezing
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon French vanilla ice cream, softened
- 3 cups crushed cornflakes
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- Honey and whipped topping, optional
Directions
- Place 9 3-in. scoops of ice cream on a baking sheet. Freeze for 1
- hour or until firm.
- In a shallow bowl, combine cornflake crumbs and cinnamon. Roll ice
- cream balls in crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet; freeze
- overnight. Wrap each scoop in plastic wrap and place in a freezer
- bag. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
- In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°.
- Unwrap ice cream; fry one scoop at a time for 8-10 seconds. Place in
- chilled bowls. Drizzle with honey and garnish with whipped topping
- if desired. Yield: 9 servings.
Wine: Sweet White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.