Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Submitted by Alan in SW Florida

"This will put the fire out, after some spicy food. The kids will love it...and it's fun to make. Prep time does not include freezing time."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Ingredients for Fried Ice Cream

• 1892.5 ml French vanilla ice cream (please use the best quality you can find)
• 946.36-1182.95 ml corn flakes, coarsely crushed
• 14.79 ml ground cinnamon, plus
• 4.92 ml ground cinnamon
• vegetable oil
• honey
• sweetened whipped cream

• Cinnamon-Sugar Tortillas

• 59.14 ml sugar
• 2.46 ml ground cinnamon
• 4 (32 inch) flour tortillas
• vegetable oil

directions

1. Place 8 scoops of ice cream on a baking sheet; freeze ice cream balls at least 1 hour or until firm.
2. Combine crushed corn flakes and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Roll each ice cream ball in corn flake mixture, coating well. Place coated ice cream balls on baking sheet. Cover and freeze several hours or until very firm.
3. Fry ice cream balls in deep hot oil (375 degrees) for 10 to 20 seconds, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately with drizzled honey, sweetened whipped cream, and Cinnamon-Sugar Tortillas.
4. RECIPE FOR CINNAMON-SUGAR TORTILLAS: Combine sugar and cinnamon, stirring well; set aside. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges. Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees. Fry tortilla wedges, a few at a time, 1 minute or until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels, sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.