Deep Fried Twinkies
Deep-Fried Twinkies are a crowd favorite at the State Fair and they are a favorite at our house as well. Crispy fried on the outside and gooey on the inside. Sweet! You'll be surprised to see how easy they are to make at home.
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- Twinkies, any variety
- vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- powdered sugar
Directions
- Preheat oil in deep fryer or dutch oven to 365 degrees F.
- In large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, water, melted butter and vanilla extract
- Mix in flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Beat together on medium speed until smooth.
- One at a time, use fork to dip Twinkies into batter then drop into hot oil. Cook 1-2 minutes until golden brown on one side then use a slotted spoon to turn over. Cook another 45 seconds or so until golden.
- Use slotted spoon to remove Twinkies to a paper towel-covered plate to drain.
- Top with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 grams
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