How to Make Deep Fried Twinkies

Deep fried Twinkies are a popular carnival classic, but you don’t have to wait for the carnival to come to town to have this tasty treat. You can make these sweets at home with a simple recipe.

Things You'll Need

• 6 Twinkies
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Flour for dusting
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tablespoon of cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• Powdered sugar
• Freezer
• Deep saucepan or fryer
• 2 mixing bowls
• Oil thermometer
• Paper towels

Instructions

1. Freeze the Twinkies overnight.

2. Pour vegetable oil in your saucepan or fryer and heat to 375 F.

3. Combine the milk, vinegar and oil in one bowl and stir well.

4. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl and stir well.

5. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until smooth to make the batter.

6. Dust each Twinkie lightly with flour, then dunk each in the batter and allow the excess to drip off.

7. Fry the Twinkies one or two at a time for about 45 seconds on each side, until a nice golden brown color is achieved.

8. Drain the Twinkies on paper towels and allow them to cool for five minutes.

9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Consider serving them on a stick by inserting a popsicle stick into one end while the Twinkies are cooling.

• Frying in oil can be dangerous. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby, and be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions if using a fryer.

References

• ABC Good Morning America: Recipe: Deep Fried Twinkies