Description

Crispy, golden Funnel Cake Fries made from a light, fluffy batter fried to perfection. These sweet, homemade fries are perfect for dessert or a fun snack, served dusted with powdered sugar and delicious dipping sauces like strawberry, caramel, or chocolate. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and cooked in a deep skillet for the perfect crunch.

Ingredients

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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, about 1½ to 2 inches deep

For Serving (Optional)

Powdered sugar, for dusting
Granulated sugar, whipped cream, sliced strawberries, strawberry sauce, caramel sauce, or chocolate sauce for dipping

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: Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet or frying pan to a depth of 1½ to 2 inches and heat it to 350°F (175°C).
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 carefully 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 (175°C) to ensure fries cook evenly and absorb minimal oil.
Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid lowering the oil temperature and soggy fries.
Use a squeeze bottle or piping bag for easy and uniform piping of the batter.
Drain funnel cake fries on paper towels promptly to remove excess oil for a crispier texture.
Feel free to add cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for extra flavor.
Serve immediately for best texture and flavor as these fries lose crispness when cooled.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Frying
Cuisine: American

Keywords: funnel cake fries, fried dessert, sweet fries, homemade funnel cake, carnival food, deep-fried snack