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taco bell cinnamon twists recipe

Taco Bell Cinnamon Twists Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups dry rotini pasta
  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla powder (optional)

Method
 

  1. Stir together the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp fine salt, and 1/4 tsp vanilla powder in a large bowl and set it near the stove.
  2. Heat the 3 cups vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to 375°F (190°C), then fry the 2 cups rotini in 2 batches for 45 to 60 seconds per batch until puffed and pale golden.
  3. Immediately transfer each batch to the cinnamon sugar bowl, toss to coat while still hot, then pile onto a serving plate and finish with a pinch of extra cinnamon sugar over the top.

Notes

These are best eaten within a few hours of frying, when the coating is still crisp. If you're making them for a group, keep the fried batches in a single layer rather than stacking them so they don't steam each other soft. The oil can be cooled, strained, and reused once more for frying.