Desserts

  Deep-Fried Ice Cream
1 quart (4 cups) vanilla ice cream
1 cup crushed cornflakes
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs, beaten
Oil (for frying)
Honey, fresh strawberries, whipped cream (optional)

Using ice cream scoop, scoop out several balls of ice cream and place on cookie sheet. Return to freezer to harden while you prepare the crumb mixture. Mix cornflake crumbs, cinnamon and sugar in a large bowl. Roll ice cream balls in the crumbs; return to freezer. Dip coated balls in beaten egg, then roll again in crumbs. Freeze until ready to deep-fry (just before serving). Heat oil to 350F. Place one ice cream ball in fryer basket or on perforated spoon and lower into hot oil 1 minute. Immediately remove and place in dessert dish. Drizzle with honey and top with a dollop of whipped cream. Continue to fry balls one at a time. Balls should be be crunchy on outside and just beginning to melt on the inside. Makes 8 - 10 servings.

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Mexican Tortilla Apple Strudel
1 package large flour tortillas
8 cups peeled and cut fine cooking apples
1 cup raisins
4 ounces nuts
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes or granola
Powdered Sugar

Combine apples with raisins, nuts, sugar, and cinnamon. Brush tortillas with melted butter. Sprinkle tortillas with cereal, then apple mixture. Fold both sides to center and roll. Brush entire outside with butter. Bake on buttered baking pan at 350 degrees until brown and crisp. Dust with powdered sugar. YUM!

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Mexican Wedding Cakes
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream together butter and powdered sugar in mixing bowl. Blend in remaining ingredients. Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake on cookie sheets, spaced 2 inches apart, at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm.

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Flan (An Egg Custard)

Syrup:
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water

In a heavy saucepan, melt the sugar, stirring constantly, until brown and carmelized. Gradually add water and continue to stir until the mixture thickens into a light syrup. Put 2 tablespoons syrup into buttered custard cups.

Custard:
1 quart scalded milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
6 eggs, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt

Add sugar and salt to milk. Stirring constantly, gradually add hot milk mixture to beaten eggs. Stir in vanilla. Put mixture into custard cups containing syrup and place custard cups in a large baking pan containing hot water; bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until custard does not adhere to inserted silver knife. When cool, loosen custard from dish with a knife, invert cup, and turn out into a serving dish.

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Sopapillas (Easy)
These sopapillas are made from frozen bread dough. Defrost bread dough according to package directions and divide into balls the size of dinner rolls, flattening slightly with palm of hand. Allow the dough to rest in a warm place for 15-20 minutes. Fry in hot oil until lightly golden brown. Toss warm sopapillas in cinnamon sugar or serve drizzled with honey.

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