Fried Ice Cream

By: Jeri Zieman (allrecipes.com) "Vanilla ice cream with a crunchy coating. Serve with whipped cream, honey, and cherries."

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 balls

Ingredients

• 1  quart vanilla ice cream
• 3  cups  cornflakes  cereal, crushed
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3  egg whites
• 2  quarts  oil

Directions

1. Scoop ice cream into 8 - 1/2 cup sized balls. Place on baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
2. In a shallow dish, combine cornflakes and cinnamon. In another dish, beat egg whites until foamy. Roll ice cream balls in egg whites, then in cornflakes, covering ice cream completely. Repeat if necessary. Freeze again until firm, 3 hours.
3. In deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Using a basket or slotted spoon, fry ice cream balls 1 or 2 at a time, for 10 to 15 seconds, until golden. Drain quickly on paper towels and serve immediately.