Tex-Mex Sundaes Recipe

Name: Tex-Mex Sundaes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying; 12 fajita-size flour tortillas; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream, recipe follows; 1 (20-ounce) jar chocolate flavored syrup; 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with stems; 1 quart half-and-half; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 pint heavy whipping cream; 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk; Up to 2 quarts milk, as needed

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil, for frying
12 fajita-size flour tortillas
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream, recipe follows
1 (20-ounce) jar chocolate flavored syrup
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries with stems
1 quart half-and-half
2 cinnamon sticks
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
Up to 2 quarts milk, as needed

1
In a medium skillet, pour oil to a depth of 1/2-inch; heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add tortillas, 1 at a time, and fry, about 1 minute per side until golden.
3
(Press tortilla down with a fork if it starts to puff up while frying.)
4
Drain on paper towels.
5
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
6
Sprinkle evenly over hot tortillas.
7
Set aside to cool.
8
(Can be done 1 day ahead.)
9
Top cinnamon-sugar tortilla with 1 generous scoop of Homemade Cinnamon Ice Cream.
10
Drizzle with chocolate syrup, and top with a cherry.
11
Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, ice cream, chocolate, and cherries.
12
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine half-and-half and cinnamon sticks.
13
Cook 20 minutes over low heat (do not boil).
14
Remove from heat.
15
Remove cinnamon sticks and chill for 4 hours.
16
With an electric mixer at high speed, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form.
17
Add condensed milk and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
18
Add chilled half-and-half.
19
Pour mixture into canister of a 4 to 6-quart ice cream freezer.
20
Add milk, if needed, to fill canister to the freezer line.
21
Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

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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: Vegetable oil, for frying, 12 fajita-size flour tortillas, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Tex-Mex Sundaes falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tex-Mex Sundaes

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