There's just something about fair food, the bigger the better! And that definitely holds true for these Giant Lucky Charms Treats. There is a booth at the Minnesota State Fair that sells a variety of giant cereal marshmallow covered treats. You can find nearly any type of cereal turned into a marshmallow treat. Today, we are going to make giant treats at home with one of Peyton's favorite cereals, Lucky Charms. To create these at home you will need the following - 1 stick of Butter, ...
Desserts
State Fair Deep Fried Cookie Dough
We are nearing the end with our Minnesota State Fair inspired recipes. So far, we've shared 3 weeks of recipes with you, everything from fresh-squeezed lemonade to deep-fried candy bars. Today, we are making State Fair Deep Fried Cookie Dough! We are going to use edible cookie dough for this recipe. And I'm also taking some short cuts and using premade edible cookie dough too. We used chocolate chip edible cookie dough but you can use whatever your favorite edible cookie dough flavor is. To ...
State Fair Deep Fried Oreo Cookies
There are a lot of state fair recipes that require deep frying. I never realized just how many until I started down this journey of creating a Minnesota State Fair recipe roundup of some of the most popular fair foods. Today, we are going to make Deep Fried Oreo Cookies. Oreo cookies are a staple in our home. Some might even say a food group of their own. I know the kids would! I did not have to ask twice for taste testers for this recipes. Both Morgan and Peyton were eager to help out. To ...
State Fair Baby Elephant Ears
Another state fair classic is elephant ears. However, I did not want to make a huge elephant ear so we made baby elephant ears! If you've never had an elephant ear I'll tell you about it. What are Baby Elephant Ears? Baby Elephant Ears are smaller than the traditional Elephant Ears you'd find at amusement parks, fairs and festivals. They are a pasty that is baked or fried until they are crispy. Heavy on the cinnamon, sugar, and butter giving you a caramelized crunchy sweetness throughout the ...
State Fair Mini Apple Pies
Nothing is more Minnesotan than apple pie. Well, really anything apple is Midwestern. Every year when we head to the Minnesota State Fair we pick up at least one apple dish. Sometimes it's caramel apples or fried apples, you just never know. So today, we are making State Fair Mini Apple Pies! To make your own Mini Apple Pies you will need the following - Pie Crust Apple Pie Filling 1 Egg First, you are going to roll out the pie crust. You will want to dust the countertop with a ...
State Fair Buckeye Fudge
Who doesn't stop at a fudge booth when you walk past it at the fair? or at a festival? We do! I always have to sample a few before I make my decision. We chose to make Buckeye Fudge because we fell in love with Buckeye's when we were in Kentucky a few years ago. So when I was trying to decide what flavor of fudge to make, deciding to make Buckeye Fudge was an easy choice. The key to amazing Buckeye Fudge is the smooth peanut butter, it really makes the fudge. The smooth sweet peanut butter ...