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 Blackberry Lemonade
As we continue on our month-long celebration of state fair foods and beverages, today we are enjoying some blackberry lemonade. There's is nothing like going to the Minnesota State Fair and enjoying some fresh lemonade. It's one of our favorite things to do. Today, we are taking a little twist on the traditional lemonade and adding in some fresh blackberries. The blackberry lemonade tastes best if it sits overnight so the flavors can all meld together. And it's best-served ice cold over a ...
State Fair Deep Fried Pizza Rolls
You can all thank my nephew for this one. He LOVES pizza so I thought I would try my hand at making a Deep Fried Pizza Roll. It's extremely easy, full of flavor and a huge hit with the kids. I had both kids tell me they much rather I make these deep fried pizza rolls than the store-bought ones. This just feels like a state fair food too. We love everything fried at the Minnesota State Fair. To make these State Fair Deep Fried Pizza Rolls you will need the following - 1 can Pizza Dough 1 C ...
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 ...
State Fair Deep Fried Candy Bars
I remember when deep fried bars came to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. The lines were crazy! We are talking lines that were several blocks long just waiting for a chance to try a deep-fried candy bar. It was like that for the first few years deep fried candy bars were at the Minnesota State Fair. So it was a must to have this fair favorite food in our series. To make your own State Fair Deep Fried Candy Bars you will need the following - 1 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour 4 1/2 tsp ...
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