Deep-Fried Oreos and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream....yummm!!!

  Tonight we made deep-fried and homemade vanilla ice cream for the first time.  It was quite delicious.  I love when ice cream has that really coarse grainy texture.  The oreos were really simple to make but I have no idea what went into making the ice cream.  My aunty Rosie was in charge of that :)

We got the idea for making deep-fried oreos from a trip that our family took to the coast this summer.  Yes, we know deep-fried oreos have been around for years.  It was just the idea of making them at home that we got from our trip to the coast.

Our family had rented a house for the weekend at the beach and it was literally steps away from the sand and ocean.  It was so beautiful and the weather all weekend was AMAAAZING.  It was a wonderful time spent with aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, brothers, etc.

On our last day there, we spent the day walking up and down the strip with all these cute little shops and restaurants.  We've been there many times before but never all together at one time:-)  Anyway, there was a little spot that had lots of deep-fried yumminess.

 I got the oreos.

My husband got the funnel cake.

One of my uncles got the snickers

And this silly uncle got the elephant ear.  

Apparently I didn't get a photo of the deep-fried twinkie:-(

                                                                 

It took us a couple of weeks to getting around to making these wonderfully deliciously bad for you treats at home but we finally did it!!!  Yay!!!  Here are some pictures from tonights experiment and I put the ridiculously easy recipe down below.  I'll try and get the ice cream recipe from my aunt and post it later. 

 

These ones were reduced fat.  Not that it would make a difference because they go into a pot of hot oil:-/

We used the chocolate creme oreos too.  OMG!!!  Yummy on a new stinkin' level, especially if you're a HUGE chocolate fan.  This homemade vanilla ice cream?!?!?!...........BA-NA-NAS!!!

Nothing like a plate full of regular and chocolate creme oreos.  Uber delightful :-)

Deep-Fried Oreo Recipe

1 pkg of your favorite Oreo flavored cookies

(you can choose from original, reduced fat, chocolate creme, peanut butter, mint, and a couple of others.  Lots of choices!)

Pancake Mix or Waffle Mix

(Either one will do)

Cooking Oil

(Canola seems to work best.  I think vegetable oil burns easier but it's really whatever you prefer to use.)

Confectioners Sugar

(Feel free to use your favorite brand.  I personally think powdered sugar is powdered sugar)

Now that you've got all your ingredients, it's time to get started on this tasty journey.  You ready?  There's nothin' to it:-)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a pan/pot or deep fryer.

2. Mix pancake or waffle mix according to the package instructions.

3. Dip the oreos in the pancake/waffle batter.  Make sure it's totally covered.

4. Drop the batter covered oreos into the hot oil using a fork and deep fry until it's golden brown.

5. Take them out and set them on a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up any excess oil.

6. Let them cool for about 2-3 minutes and then dust them with some confectioner's sugar.

Last:

Pop 'em in your mouth and enjooooy:-)  Bon Apetit!!!