INGREDIENTS
- 2 qt canola or vegetable oil
- 12 mozzarella string cheeses (1 package)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 8 ½ oz bag CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN’ HOT® Cheese Flavored Snacks
- 1/2 cup sliced blanched almonds
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional, for dipping)
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- Unwrap mozzarella sticks.
- Set aside in freezer to chill thoroughly and set up, about one hour.
- Blitz up one 8 ½ oz bag each, CHEETOS® Crunchy FLAMIN' HOT® snacks in Food Processor and set aside in separate bowl for later.
- Set up your fry station.
- Beat four eggs together in one bowl, add two cups flour to another, and set up your bowl with crushed Cheetos® alongside them.
- Bring 2 quarts of oil to 350°F in saucepan.
- When oil reaches temperature, begin coating balls in flour first, followed by egg and then crusting with CHEETOS® dust.
- Stick roasted blanched almonds into tops of fingers to create a creepy fingernail.
- Fry until crisp and balls begin to float, move to platter, and allow to cool to touch.
- Set those witches' fingers out on a platter with cauldrons of condiments.
