Once A Year is Plenty!

We make these about once a year at the restaurant where I work. Usually around the holidays, when sometimes business is slow, but everyone is feeling festive. We buy the king size bars, dip in funnel-cake batter, deep-fry and split them up between the staff. Yummy!

Maybe it'll become a Christmas tradition.

If you don't have a deep-fryer -and most people don't- I see no reason why you couldn't use a deep-sided skillet. Just be extremely careful because you need the oil to be about 375 degrees F. Please, keep a fire extinguisher close by.

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King Size or Bite-size: That Is The Question

If you're making these for, say, a party or gathering, you might want to go with a bag of the bite-size bars, otherwise a few king size bars should be plenty.

The addition of lemon extract in the funnel cake batter gives this treat a little tang. Lemon and chocolate taste great together.

The procedure is simple: Simply dip Snickers bars into funnel-cake batter, deep-fry til they reach a golden brown color, remove from the oil and place on a rack to cool. But, don't wait til they're completely cooled before eating; They're best when still hot!

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Funnel-Cake Batter

(The shown amounts are for a service of 8. Adjust accordingly)

• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tspns baking powder
• 1/4 tspns salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 tspn lemon extract

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients first. Then whisk in the wet ingredients.

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The Add-Ons

If you get these at a food stand on a pier, they'll typically offer a choice of toppings such as chocolate syrup, confectioner's sugar, cinnamon, whipped cream, etc. Personally, I don't think they need anything else, but if you're feeling dangerous, go for it!

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