Fall always makes me think of State Fairs. Which makes me think of deep-fried foods. Since I’m usually too busy during the fall months to make it to a state fair, I thought I could have some deep-fried deliciousness at home.

A few years ago I deep-fried some candy corn. Holy yum! And I don’t even like candy corn very much.

And Deep-Fried Mac and Cheese is a great way to enjoy a savory deep-fried treat.

But it is really hard to beat that chocolate/peanut butter combination. It is my favorite!

After being fried, the chocolate and peanut butter get melty and taste even more amazing!

Only A Handful Of Simple Ingredients Needed

If you have peanut butter cups, you most likely have everything you need on hand. For the batter you’ll need flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and an egg. Plus you’ll need vegetable oil to fry in. That’s all! If you want a little extra sweetness, you’ll need powdered sugar for sprinkling on top.

Freeze The Peanut Butter Cups

The key to success with this recipe is to freeze the peanut butter cups before frying them. Stick them in the freezer for at least an hour.

Tips For Making Deep-Fried Peanut Butter Cups

You want your peanut butter cups to be partially frozen. Don’t remove them from the freezer until you are ready to batter and fry them.
Keep the oil temperature between 350 and 375 degrees. I use a clip-on thermometer to keep track of the oil temperature.
Don’t fry more than 2 or 3 at a time or you run the risk of them sticking together or the oil temperature dropping too much.
Serve as soon after frying as possible.

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