Copy Cat Chi Chi's Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream Recipe

Name: Copy Cat Chi Chi's Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 6 inch flour tortillas; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs; 2 large scoops vanilla ice cream; 1 can whipped cream; 2 maraschino cherries with stems; 1 Topping: (optional); 1 honey; 1 chocolate syrup; 1 strawberry topping

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 6 inch flour tortillas
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup cornflake crumbs
2 large scoops vanilla ice cream
1 can whipped cream
2 maraschino cherries with stems
1 Topping: (optional)
1 honey
1 chocolate syrup
1 strawberry topping

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Prepare each tortilla by frying it in the hot oil in a frying pan over medium/high heat.
2
Fry each side of the tortilla for about 1 minute until crispy.
3
Drain the tortillas on paper towels.
4
Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
5
Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over both sides of the fried tortillas, coating evenly.
6
Not all of the sugar mixture will stick to the tortillas, and that's okay.
7
Combine the other half of the cinnamon mixture with the cornflake crumbs in another small bowl.
8
Pour the cornflake mixture into a wide shallow bowl or onto a plate.
9
Place a large scoop of ice cream in the cornflake crumbs, and with your hands roll the ice cream around until the entire surface is evenly coated with cornflake crumbs.
10
You should not be able to see the ice cream.
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Place the ice cream scoop on the center of a cinnamon/sugar coated tortilla.
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Spray whipped cream around the base of the ice cream.
13
Spray an additional pile of cream on top of the ice cream.
14
Put a cherry in the top pile of whipped cream.
15
Serve with a side dish of chocolate syrup, honey, or strawberry topping, if desired.
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*This recipe brought to you courtesy of Top Secret Restaurant Recipes.
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1200

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 2 6 inch flour tortillas, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tbsp sugar, and more.

Yes, Copy Cat Chi Chi's Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 1–2 months. Let it soften for a few minutes before serving.

Copy Cat Chi Chi's Mexican "Fried" Ice Cream

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