Ultimate Dessert Taco
By Eat More Chocolate Team Miscellaneous Cindo De Mayo, Everyday
May 20, 2015
Fried ice cream and cinnamon sugar shells come together for the ultimate dessert taco.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
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Directions
Scoop out 6 medium scoops of ice cream
Place on a waxed paper lined sheet
In a small bowl, toss together cookie crumbs and cornflakes
Roll the ice cream scoops in the crumb mixture
In a bowl, beat eggs and 2 tbsp sugar
Dip ice cream scoops in egg, then roll in crumb mixture
Freeze for an additional 1 hour
Brush tortillas with melted butter
In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and 3 tbsp of sugar
Sprinkle tortillas with cinnamon sugar
In a toaster oven or oven, place tortillas on racks
Slip ends of tortillas through rungs that are 2 inches apart, so that the ends are hanging down
Bake or toast tortillas until crispy at 400 degrees F, about 3-5 minutes
Remove tortilla shells from oven, set aside
In a small bowl, add chocolate chips and shortening
Microwave chocolate until melted, about 1 minute
Stir chocolate and shortening to combine until smooth
Dip shells in chocolate, set aside
Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or fryer to 400 degrees F
One at a time, lower scoops into oil and fry until crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute
Fill tortilla shells with fried ice cream
Drizzle with chocolate sauce and whipped cream if desired (though highly recommended)